Nasturtium (Tropaeolum nanum Top Flowering Single Night & Day) - Mix of yellow and mahogany top flowering nasturtiums giving a night and day appearance. Compact and free-flowering, it is ideal for containers and garden edging. Trailing and climbing plant habit. Try it in baskets, containers, and shady borders. Also known as garden nasturtium and Indian cress.

There is no better way to add the final touch to any salad than sprinkling some peppery-tasting leaves and flowers from Nasturtium. Night and Day is especially intriguing with its pale green foliage and its vibrant, single flowers that are a brilliant mix of deep burgundy and ivory-yellow colours.

Nasturtiums like a full sun place in the garden in cooler climates. For the hottest regions, afternoon shade is preferable to the plants. Tropaeolum plants will grow anywhere as an annual, but they will only survive as a perennial in frost-free zones. Care is simple: no fertilizing is required and follow a regular watering schedule giving the plant a chance to dry out in-between irrigations. Before sowing seeds, soak the seeds overnight in warm water. The next day, plant the flower seeds 1/2 inch deep in soil that is weed-free and worked fine and light.

SOWING

Season: Annual

Sowing: April - May

Height: 12 inches (30 cm)

Bloom Season: Mid-summer through autumn

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: Yes

Temperature: 20C (68F)

Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days

Light Required: No

Depth: 1/2 inch (1 cm)

Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 8 - 12 inches (20 - 30 cm)