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Tropaeolum, Garden Nasturtium, Indian Cress 'Vesuvius'

Tropaeolummajus

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Genus
Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum)
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Species
majus (MAY-jus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Pedro, California

Santa Barbara, California(2 reports)

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Spring, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas(2 reports)

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Bug_Girl
San Francisco, CA | October 2002 | positive

This is an heirloom seed, with deep orange flowers.

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