Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
EdibleZones 2–11groundcoverclimber
Tropaeolum majus, the garden nasturtium, nasturtium, Indian cress or monk's cress, is a species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae. An annual or a short-lived perennial with disc-shaped leaves and brilliant yellow, orange or red flowers, it is of cultivated, probably hybrid origin. It is not closely related to the genus Nasturtium.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 2–11
- Layers
- groundcover, climber
Functional roles
trap-cropinsectarygroundcover
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Sow spring
Aphid/cabbage-white trap crop; edible flowers and leaves.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.