Phoenix Nasturtium nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Phoenix Nasturtium'
USDA zones6 to 6
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
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Notes
'Phoenix Nasturtium' (Tropaeolum majus 'Phoenix Nasturtium') is an annual for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Fragrant flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. It sits low on the menu for deer. The plant also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Cosmos, and African marigold.