Nasturtium Butterscotch
Warm butterscotch colors in the widely adored nasturtium are not only a treat for the eyes, but for the palate, too! Use the peppery flowers as a beautiful salad or dessert garnish. Short plants are ideal for containers or the front of the garden or border. Usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Attracts pollinators. Rabbit and deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Tropaeolaceae
- Native:
South America - Hardiness:
Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer. - Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Bloom Period:
Late spring to frost - Plant Dimensions: 10″–12″ tall, about as wide
- Variety Info: 1½”–2″ blooms in shades of creamy white, buttery yellow, and butterscotch-orange.
- Attributes:
Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Flower, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside:
RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 55°–65°F. - When to Start Inside:
Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to transplant disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground. - Days to Emerge:
7 – 14 Days - Seed Depth: ½” – 1″
- Seed Spacing:
A group of 3 seeds every 8″–12″ - Thinning:
When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″–12″
