{"product_id":"fothergills-nasturtium-empress-of-india-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Nasturtium Empress of India Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTropaeolum majus\u003c\/i\u003e, a globally renowned and highly reliable heirloom variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Annual, establishing with incredible speed from seed to deliver an abundance of dramatic summer colour within the exact same season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStriking Visual Contrast:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears intense, velvety, deep red blooms that stand out beautifully against a dense canopy of distinctively dark, purplish-green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual-Purpose Edible Crop:\u003c\/b\u003e A magnificent addition to a kitchen garden; both the intense red flowers and dark rounded leaves are fully edible, offering a crisp, peppery flavour that lends a gourmet touch to fresh summer salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Structure:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaches a neat, uniform height of just 30cm (12in) with a compact, dwarf, non-trailing, and bushy growth habit that holds its shape perfectly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWildlife Magnet:\u003c\/b\u003e The wide, nectar-rich crimson flowers act as an excellent food source that is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVersatile Garden Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfectly scaled for packing into standalone patio containers, lining the front edges of sunny borders, filling window boxes, or accenting mixed bedding schemes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdeal Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Performs at its absolute best when positioned in full sun and grown in poor or moderately fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Location:\u003c\/b\u003e For an early 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWatering Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e Water well and regularly during the early germination and establishment stages; once fully mature, the plants are notably drought-tolerant and require minimal maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/b\u003e Choose an area with poor or lean soil and strictly avoid applying fertilisers. Overly fertile conditions or feeding will actively encourage the plant to produce excess lush green leaves while completely hiding its magnificent crimson flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57651675955583,"sku":"FTG-47100","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Nasturtium_Empress_of_India_Seeds.webp?v=1780228440","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-nasturtium-empress-of-india-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}