
Nasturtium Black Velvet
Tropaeolum majus 'Tom Thumb Black Velvet'
Tropaeolaceae
Tropaeolum majus 'Tom Thumb Black Velvet', Nasturtium Black Velvet
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Genus: Tropaeolum
Red/scarlet, helmet shaped, flowers in summer to early autumn. Green leaves. Culinary; the leaves and flowers can be used in salads.
• Hardiness: H2 (1 to 5C)
• Type: Half hardy Annual
• Height: 20cm
• Spread: 30cm
Can be seen in Jekka's Herbetum.
• Aspect: no info on RHS website
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• Uses: Culinary
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: No
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
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• Uses: Culinary
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: No
• UK native: No
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• Indoor Sowing: In early spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, 1 seed per plug or 3-4 per pot. Place in a light warm greenhouse or windowsill.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, when all threat of frost has passed. Sow 15-20cm apart in a well-drained soil, full sun or partial shade.
• Propagation: N/A
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• Harvest: N/A