Tropaeolum majus Tom Thumb mixed
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Tropaeolum majus Tom Thumb mixed, Nasturtium Tom Thumb
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Genus: Tropaeolum
Red/orange, helmet shaped, flowers in summer to early autumn. Green leaves. Culinary; the leaves and flowers may be used in salads.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H2 (1 to 5C)
• Type: Half hardy Annual
• Height: 25cm
• Spread: 45cm
Nasturtium Tom Thumb can be seen in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy online as herb seeds.
Details
• Aspect: Sun, Partial Shade
• Soil type: Light Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Neutral pH
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour:
• Flowering time:
• Uses: Culinary (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: No
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In early spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, 1 seed per plug or 3-4 per pot. Place in a light warm greenhouse or windowsill.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, when all threat of frost has passed. Sow 15-20cm apart in a well-drained soil, full sun or partial shade.
• Propagation: N/A
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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