Alaska Mix Nasturtium nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Mix Nasturtium'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 10 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alaska Mix Nasturtium' nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Mix Nasturtium') is an annual for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The fragrant flowers bloom from early to late summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Cosmos, and African marigold.