Fothergill's Nasturtium Arizona Mix Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus, an exciting and unique variation of the traditional nasturtium.
• Plant Class: Hardy Annual, establishing with great speed from seed to deliver an abundance of blooms within the same year it is sown.
• Unique Star-Shaped Blooms: Features unique, deeply serrated, split-petaled flowers that look like multi-pointed stars, offering a completely different texture to standard varieties.
• Fiery Colour Palette: Bears a cheerful, high-contrast mix of glowing oranges and rich, fiery reds held cleanly against smooth green foliage.
• Dual-Purpose Edible Crop: A fantastic addition to any edible plot; both the unique star flowers and rounded green leaves are entirely edible, offering a crisp, peppery flavour that adds a gourmet twist to summer salads.
• Growth & Structure: Reaches a manageable height of 40cm (16") with a vigorous spreading and trailing habit that covers spaces beautifully.
• Wildlife Magnet: The open, nectar-rich star blossoms are highly attractive to bees, hoverflies, and other beneficial garden pollinators.
• Versatile Garden Layout: Exceptional for cascading elegantly out of hanging baskets, trailing over the edges of large patio pots, filling gaps in sunny borders, or acting as a dense, weed-suppressing ground cover.
• Ideal Position: Thrives at its absolute best when positioned in full sun and grown in poorer, well-drained soil.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Location: For an early summer display, sow seeds undercover in individual small pots of moist compost from late winter to mid-spring. Alternatively, sow directly outdoors where they are to flower into finely prepared, weed-free soil once the spring ground has warmed.
• Watering Requirements: Maintain light, regular watering during early germination and establishment; once mature, water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between routines as they tolerate dry conditions well.
• Plant Care: Grow in poor to average, well-drained soil and avoid applying nitrogen-rich fertilisers. Leaner soils actively encourage the plant to produce a heavy profusion of unique star flowers rather than hiding them under excess lush green foliage.