Jewel nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jewel' nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel') is an annual for containers, cottage gardens, and borders. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It climbs fast, and its fragrant blooms draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It handles dry spells well, so it suits a low effort garden.
Pairs well with Lemon Mint monarda, Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunia, and Bogatyr garlic.