Garden Nasturtium tropaeolum majus Tropaeolaceae Nasturtium Family |
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USAGE The dwarf, bushy nasturtiums add rainbows of cheerful color in annual beds and borders. Use the trailing forms on low fences or trellises, on a gravelly or sandy slope, or in a hanging container. Many gardeners include nasturtiums in the salad garden. Nasturtiums are attacked by aphids, and organic gardeners like to plant lots of them all around the vegetable patch to serve as aphid "lures." Nasturtiums are perfect for introducing kids (and beginners of any age) to gardening. Seeds are very large making them easy for smaller children to manipulate. Plants germinate quickly, grow rapidly and have large showy flowers. The fact that they are edible (as opposed to toxic!!!!) makes nasturtium the number one plant for budding gardeners. SOURCE(S) |
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