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Description
Tropaeolum minus. Baby Rose nasturtium features compact growth of dark green leaves that are interspersed with sharply bright, rose-coloured flowers. The plants form small mounds with some cascading, so they're lovely in containers and raised beds. The edible flowers come all summer long, particularly if spent flowers are removed. Baby Rose was a 2019 All Americas Selections winner.
| Latin Name |
Tropaeolum majus & T. minus |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Timing |
Sow indoors in peat or coir pots 2-4 weeks before the last frost date. Better yet, direct sow from 1 week after last frost and repeat at 2 week intervals into early summer. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 12-18°C (55-65°F). Seeds will sprout in 7-12 days, perhaps longer outdoors. |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 5mm – 1cm (¼”-½”) deep. If starting indoors, provide darkness during germination, followed by bright light. Space smaller varieties 15-30cm (6-12″) apart, and the big ones like Tall Single 60-90cm (24-36″) apart. |
| Growing |
Nasturtiums thrive in poor to average, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Keep watered during dry weather, and do not fertilize. If aphids infest nasturtiums, cut off the infested growing tip and destroy it. Otherwise, a quick jet of water from the hose will dislodge and kill aphids. |
