Nasturtium 'Moonlight'

Tropaeolummajus

Genus
Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum)
Species
majus (MAY-jus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Fair Oaks, California

San Francisco, California

San Jacinto, California

New Orleans, Louisiana

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Deposit, New York

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
0
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New Orleans, LA (Zone 9b) | April 2008 | positive

I am a nasturtium fan and have tried every cultivar I could come across with little success. This year I got a number of spring blooms b...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | July 2007 | positive

This is one of my favourites too! Fashionable moonlight-yellow, uniform, free-blooming, a tall grower.
Additional information: In...Read More

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Albuquerque, NM (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | positive

This is one of my favorite nasturtiums. It is one of the earliest to bloom in my yard (in Zone 7, high desert) and the last to give up i...Read More

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New York & Terrell, TX (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

This is one flower that has been such a trial for me. With a history breaking rainfall this year; up here in New York, it was the only se...Read More

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San Francisco, CA | November 2002 | positive

Heavy bloomer and heavy feeder, reseeds very well.

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