General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: 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
  • Indian Cress

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Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2021-06-29
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2021-05-15

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On April 5, 2020 Transplanted
planted germinated seeds direct
lovesblooms On April 1, 2020 Seeds germinated
after 24-hr water soak and then damp paper towel in baggy at room temp
MrsBinWY On April 26, 2022 Seeds germinated
On 4-26-2022, observed 1st seedling.
MrsBinWY On April 16, 2022 Seeds sown
On 4-16-2022, peeled, chipped, soaked and sowed 4 2020C seeds from janinilu in pots
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