Dwarf Nasturtium - Alaska Gold (Tropaeolum nanum)
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basic information
Alaska Gold nasturtium (Tropaeolum nanum) is a vibrant addition to gardens, with its golden-yellow blooms and variegated foliage adding a splash of color to beds, borders, and containers. Its compact, mounding habit makes it ideal for edging, rock gardens, or as a ground cover, while its edible flowers and leaves offer a peppery flavor for salads and garnishes. This annual attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity, and serves as a companion plant in vegetable gardens to deter pests.
Seed Count
70 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Pollinator Friendly
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: To easily germinate nasturtium seeds, soak them in lukewarm water for 8 to 12 hours to soften their thick outer shells. Start indoors in CowPots to transplant easily later on, or wait until early Spring when temperatures are around 65F to direct sow.
SEED PREP
Soak seeds overnight
SOWING DEPTH
1/2" under
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Full Sunlight
SOIL CONDITIONS
Poor Soil
MOISTURE NEEDS
Water Daily
GERMINATION
7 to 10 Days
PLANT HEIGHT
12” to 18” Tall
PLANT WIDTH
12” Spread
PLANT SPACING
12” apart
CUT FLOWER
NO
FLOWER SIZE
2" to 3” blooms
SEASON
Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Tropaeolum nanum
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Tricky to germinate, but easy to grow.
FLOWER COLOR
Yellow
