Nasturtium Seeds (Dwarf) - Empress of India

Nasturtium Seeds (Dwarf) - Empress of India

Size Price Savings Quantity
Packet $4.49
1 Ounce $10.49
1/4 Pound $28.39 32% Savings
1 Pound $49.39 ($3.08/ounce) 71% Savings
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  • These bold crimson blooms are easy to grow and breathtaking to behold
  • Short-growing annual with striking red blooms
  • Heirloom, easy to grow variety with fragrant Summer blooms
  • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas
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About

Features

Life Cycle Annual
Planting Season Spring
Color Red
Growth Habit Climbing
Plant Height Up to 16 inches
Bloom Season Summer

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fragrant
Use Container Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Weed Supressor
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Outdoor, Poor Soil Tolerant
Plant Resistance Deer

About Nasturtium Seeds (Dwarf) - Empress of India

Tropaeolum minus

Seed Type Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
Plant Type Dwarf
Also known as Indian Cress, Monks Cress

Bright and exotic, Empress of India Nasturtiums are a brilliant crimson red with a dark throat and bright yellow center atop blue-green foliage, creating a beautiful depth of color in a compact plant, perfect for borders or containers!

Beautiful and beneficial, Nasturtiums are often planted as companions to vegetables as they can help to repel harmful pests. And did we mention the blooms are edible?

Be sure to soak your Nasturtium seeds overnight (about 12 hours) to help seedlings break through the tough outer shell.

Planting Information

Planting Nasturtium Seeds (Dwarf) - Empress of India

Planting Season Spring
Seed Prep Soak
Sowing Method Direct Sow
Light Requirement Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth 1/2 inch
Plant Spacing 8 to 14 inches
Plant Height Up to 16 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
View our Nasturtium Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 25 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 200 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 800 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 3,200 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

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