Tropaeolum majus 'Cherry Rose Jewel'
nasturtium
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- Seed Packets (only) £2.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: tender (will need frost protection)
This compact, non-climbing nasturtium offers edible flowers and leaves. With hot pink semi-double blooms, ‘Cherry Rose Jewel’ is perfect for high impact borders and containers, and is also easy to grow and fast-maturing making it great for children to plant.
Avoid overwatering or over-feeding (once per fornight with a diluted liquid feed is ample) to avoid producing leaves at the expense of flowers. Requires minimal maintenance though a check for caterpillars and blackfly will help reduce incidence of defoliation. Dead-heading regularly will also encourage an even better display.
Soak the seeds overnight and then sow an early crop under glass in good seed compost, covering lightly. Maintain the temperature between 13-16°C and water when necessary. When large enough to handle, pot on or acclimatise slowly and plant outside after all risk of frost has passed. Alternatively sow directly outside in mid to late spring.
- Sow: March to June