| Nasturtium | |
| Garden Nasturtium | |
| Indian Cress |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Green Mauve Russet |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Cooked greens Good as a cover crop |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Roots Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds Suitable for wintersowing: /2chni1 Sow in situ |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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