Description
NASTURTIUM CLIMBING – PHOENIX
NASTURTIUM CLIMBING – PHOENIX. A rarely seen Heirloom variety dating back to 1904. The variety is very free flowering with a unique flame shaped petal flower in a kaleidoscope range of colours both bright and pastel in crimson-red, rich gold, fiery orange, warm cream and soft peach, many brushed with burnished copper. The plant will happily trail from containers / baskets or form a mass of colour covering an area. The flowers are edible (peppery) and make an excellent addition to any salad.
Cultivation Advice NASTURTIUM CLIMBING – PHOENIX
Days to Germination: 10-14 days
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65F
Planting Depth: 1/8-¼ inch
Spacing, Plant: 12-24 inches
Plant Height: 3-5ft
Light: Full Sun
- Sow indoors / heated propagator from 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors , in full sun ,after all danger of frost has passed.
- Germination requires 65F.
- Keep soil moist during germination
- Cover with 1/8 to ¼ inch of fine soil. When seedlings are 2-3 inches high, thin/transplant to 12-24 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.
- Plant in sandy, well-drained soil.
- Do not fertilize. Enriched soil tends to promote more foliage than flowers
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