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Tropaelum majus Alaska Scarlet Seeds - Dwarf Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus Alaska Scarlet
Garden Nasturtium

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Sowings in situ that all succeeded (even those I had forgotten and were covered by some adventives). Only one of the young plants produced a lot of flowers, and only in early summer. I will try my luck in other locations next year.

Amélie, 24/08/2021

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Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Scarlet' is an old-fashioned nasturtium with ornamental green and cream variegated foliage and bright, scarlet red flowers all summer long. Perfect for brightening up the flower garden or terrace, happily overflowing from hanging baskets or softening the strict lines of paths and retaining walls. Nasturtiums are famously easy to sow and easy to grow. They will give good results in loose, average garden soil with plenty of sunshine.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
10 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing
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Sowing period February to May
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Scarlet' is an old-fashioned nasturtium with ornamental green and cream variegated foliage and bright, scarlet red flowers all summer long. Perfect for brightening up the flower garden or terrace, happily overflowing from hanging baskets or softening the strict lines of paths and retaining walls. Nasturtiums are famously easy to sow and easy to grow. They will give good results in loose, average garden soil with plenty of sunshine.

Tropaeolum majus, commonly known as Nasturtium, is an annual climbing or trailing plant native to South America. It belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family and comes in a variety of forms, some of which are dwarf and compact, others with a trailing habit. 'Alaska Scarlet' is a fairly compact variety that forms a 30-40 cm mounds in one growing season. It flowers from June to September, displaying an abundance of 5-petalled tubular, spurred blooms in a bright shade of scarlet red. Pollinated flowers give way to small, pea-like seeds that are easy to sow. The foliage consists in round, bright green leaves with distinct veining and random cream-coloured splashes.

Nasturtiums are versatile, easy going plants that will find their place almost anywhere, from borders to rock gardens, pots to hanging baskets. They enjoy cool, loose soil and a sunny position. All parts of the plant are edible: leaves and flowers can be tossed into summer salads; seeds can be pickled in vinegar like capers. Nasturtiums can also be grown as companion plants in vegetable gardens or orchards as they create a diversion for unwanted insects such as aphids (whilst providing valuable food for ladybird larvae), steering them away from your precious crops. If your nasturtiums plants become overwhelmed with aphids, try spraying them with a mixture of water and soap.

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to September
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour variegated
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Tropaeolum

Species

majus

Cultivar

Alaska Scarlet

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Other common names

Garden Nasturtium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Sowing:

Direct sow your Nasturtiums from March to May. Choose a sunny spot, with well-drained, loosened soil. Sow in rows, 2 cm deep, 30 cm apart, then cover. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 7 to 12 days. When the seedlings are strong enough to be handled, thin them out, keeping one seedling every 30 cm.

Nasturtiums can also be sown indoors at a temperature of 15-25°C. When the plants are strong enough to be handled, transplant and harden them off gradually until they are ready to be moved outdoors (once frosts are no longer to be feared).

Nasturtiums like moist, well-drained soil, in the sun or half-shade. They are frequently feasted upon by aphids and cabbage moths. You can keep this under control by spraying your plants with mildly soapy water.

Sowing period

Sowing period February to May
Sowing method Direct sowing
Germination time (days) 10 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope, Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, drainant
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