Tropaeolum, Garden Nasturtium, Indian Cress 'Peach Melba'

Tropaeolummajus

Genus
Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum)
Species
majus (MAY-jus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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:

San Leandro, California

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Norfolk, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | June 2009 | positive

Can't say I think there is anything "dwarfish" about this plant! Robust, distinctive foliage makes this an absolute keeper in my garden. ...Read More

R
Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | August 2006 | neutral

I liked the soft yellow color of the flowers (they were pale yellow and not peach in my garden), but this is the weakest nasturtium I've ...Read More

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Denver, CO | November 2005 | positive

I don't know if I liked it. It's pale flowers were individually unique, or, depending on how one looks at it, not uniform. It was certa...Read More

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