Common names:
Nasturtium
Garden Nasturtium
Indian Cress

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Malodorous
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Summer
Winter
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Edible Parts: Bark
Roots
Fruit
Eating Methods: Tea
Culinary Herb/Spice
Fermented
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Sow in situ
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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