Purple Emperor Nasturtium nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Purple Emperor Nasturtium'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Emperor Nasturtium' nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus 'Purple Emperor 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. Its fragrant flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is also drought tolerant, so it suits low maintenance beds.
Pairs well with Sunflower, African marigold, and Zinnia.