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Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary'

Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary'

Product number: 558490
Origin: South America
Latin: Tropaeolum minus

This riot of colour is a well-deserved Fleuroselect award winner! At a height of 30 cm, this compact Nasturtium blooms in unique colours: cream to yellow with red, pink, orange and wine-red edges or flames, often with dark spots in the centre. Sometimes trailing plants occur. The leaves can be dark blue-green to medium green.

Names:
Latin: Tropaeolum minus
Dutch: Oost-Indische-Kers
Also: Oost-Indische Kers
English: Nasturtium

Sowing method: Pre-sow in pots (preferably do not prick out) from late March, or direct sow from late April when it is warm enough. Soak seeds overnight. The leaves and flowers are edible.

Sowing/planting time:

March
April

Harvesting time:

June
July
August
September

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

Flower colour: Cream to yellow with red, pink, orange, and wine-red margins or flames, often with dark flecks in the center
Origin: South America
Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
Annual or perennial: Annual
Attractive to insects: Various insects
Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
Ease of cultivation: Easy