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TROPAEOLUM majus 'Empress of India' (Nasturtium) (Seed)
Medium
Sun
Red
Reasonable soil
Summer
Seed Packet
Qty
Description
Height: 30cm
Velvety, crimson scarlet flowers contrasting with dark bronze-green leaves. Compact habit. They thrive in poor soil, providing it does not get waterlogged. Hardy annual.
Average content per packet: 30 seeds
SOWING:
WHEN:
Indoors - February - June
Outdoors - Late April - Early May
WHERE:
Indoors - in pots
Outdoors - sow where they are to flower
HOW:
Indoors - Sow in pots, with 3 seed to a 7.5cm (3") pot.
Outdoors - Clean and prepare the seed bed to a fine, crumbly soil. Water prior to sowing, sow in rows or groups as required, about 2.5cm (1") deep