Tropaeolum, Dwarf Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix'

Tropaeolumminus

Genus
Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum)
Species
minus (MY-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Merced, California

Bartow, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Pineville, Louisiana

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Cascade, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Wilkeson, Washington

Racine, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Downingtown, PA | June 2016 | positive

I like to grow Nasturtiums in containers the most. This 'Jewel Mix' is a more compact series of cultivars that are very commonly sold and...Read More

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(Zone 6a) | July 2009 | positive

Very pretty, looks nice in a hanging basket with flowers held nicely above the foliage. Got the seeds at the dollar store this past winte...Read More

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Durango, CO | July 2007 | positive

I just hate the taste of these lol... flowers and leaves. BUT, the rabbits hate 'em too! This is the one plant left after the rabbits pass through.

L
Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

We try and grow a great deal of this as we use it for salads (flowers and leaves), a tonic and an expectorant. Besides all the medicinal ...Read More

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