nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 10 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, red, white
- Foliage color
- Green, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is an annual for borders, cottage gardens, and food gardens. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It climbs fast and tolerates drought. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the yellow, orange, pink, red, or white blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunia, Red fescue, and Rose.
Native range
South America.