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Botanical name
Tropaeolum majus
Other names
Indian cress, Nasturtium
Genus
Species
T. majus - T. majus is a climbing or trailing annual with rounded mid-green leaves and bright, saucer-shaped flowers that may be red, orange or yellow.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
COLOUR
Flower
Orange, Yellow, Red in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Black-fly , Caterpillars
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hanging baskets, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered