• Orange and pink Nasturtium Vesuvius flowers against a blurred green background
  • Edible nasturtium flowers with green leaves on a light background
  • Nasturtium seeds in a wooden bowl on a wooden table.
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Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

This heirloom has lovely salmon blooms and a manageable growth habit

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About the Variety

Key Features

Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Hanging Basket Friendly
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Tropaeolum nanum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

A beautiful garden blooms in a unique color, Vesuvius Nasturtiums bloom throughout the summer with big, Salmon colored flowers. Beautiful and beneficial, Nasturtiums are often planted as companions to vegetables as they can help to repel harmful pests. Oh and did we mention, they're edible? Add some flashy color and some peppery zing to salads with beautiful Nasturtium blooms.

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

  • • Short-growing annual with large, unique blooms
  • • Heirloom variety with fragrant Salmon blooms in Summer
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 34 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 200 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 750 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Nasturtium Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius FAQs

    What is Vesuvius Nasturtium also known as?

    Vesuvius Nasturtium is also known as Indian Cress and Monks Cress.

    Is Vesuvius Nasturtium resistant to animals or disease?

    Vesuvius Nasturtium is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    I was excited to grow this heirloom. I have plenty of foliage but no blooms. I have even fertilized with Alaska fish fertilizer.

    Agardener 2/5 Verified

    Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    Store owner replied: Hello Agardener. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your Vesuvius Nasturtiums produced plenty of healthy foliage but no blooms. When nasturtiums produce lush, vigorous foliage but fail to flower, it's often an indication that growing conditions are encouraging leaf growth rather than blooms. A fertilizer high in nitrogen, including fish fertilizer, can promote abundant foliage at the expense of flowering. Switching to a fertilizer higher in phosphorus, often labeled as a bloom booster or bloom enhancer, may help encourage flowering. Nasturtiums also tend to bloom best in full sun and soils that are not overly rich. We reached out by email but haven't heard back from you. We'd still be happy to help troubleshoot your growing conditions and discuss the resolution options available. Please reply to our original email if you're interested in continuing the conversation. We stand behind our products and would appreciate the opportunity to help you enjoy a more successful growing season!

    Customer photo review of Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    I’m a fan. But I do love some salmon color and these (3rd season) have shifted to a maybe pale sherbet to a warm-butter-yellow sort of thing w little more orange leaning values veining in - when they first open. As long as that works for you - get ‘em. They smell lovely - so I am embracing the color change :-)

    Joy W. 4/5

    Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    Sowed per directions. Tried it several times and not a single seed germinated! Waste of money and time.

    Ya 1/5

    Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

    Store owner replied: Hello, Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We are sincerely sorry to hear that your Nasturtium did not grow as expected! We reached out previously, but wanted to make sure we gave ample opportunity to resolve this issue. Feel free to reach out by phone Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm Eastern time at 855-440-2929 or by email at service@edenbrothers.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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