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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Fragrant
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Cooked
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Nasturtium
  • Garden Nasturtium
  • Indian Cress

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Location: Calgary Alberta
Date: 2013-10-25
My guerilla gardening effort
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5
Date: 2011-10-17
Location: Benicia, CA
Date: 2015-04-04
Location: Benicia, CA
Date: 2014-08-15

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5
Date: 2011-10-18

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