Orchid Flame Nasturtium nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Orchid Flame Nasturtium'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 10 feet tall10 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Orchid Flame Nasturtium' (Tropaeolum majus 'Orchid Flame Nasturtium') is an annual for borders, containers, and ground cover. 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. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Its fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Cosmos, and African marigold.