Empress of India Nasturtium (Tropaeolum minor) Annual

This drought-tolerant heirloom promises striking scarlet flowers until the first autumn frost. A short-mounding dwarf variety dating back to the 1800s, the Empress is ideal for container growing. Try its peppery-tasting blooms in summer salads, too!

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 10-14 days
• Bloom time: spring-fall
• Direct sow 1/4” deep in full sun to partial shade after last frost date.
• Space plants 8-14” apart.
• USDA Hardiness Zones 1-12
• Annual in zones 1-8. May survive mild winters in zones 9-12