Bloody Mary Nasturtium produces flowers in dark red, orange, soft yellow and cream, with varying patterns across the blend. Blue-green to medium-green foliage forms mounding and trailing plants for beds, containers, window boxes and hanging baskets; the flowers and leaves are edible.
Sow outdoors two weeks before the last frost through early summer, or start indoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Soaking the seeds overnight can help germination, and blooms appear about 55–65 days from seed.
Features
Annual flower
Edible flowers and leaves
Attracts pollinators
Mounding and trailing growth
Works in containers and hanging baskets
Soil: Average and well-drained
Light: Full sun
Spacing: 8–12 inches
Germination: 10–12 days
Plant width: 36–48 inches
Plant height: 16–20 inches
Sowing depth: ½ inch
Indoor sowing: 2–4 weeks before the last frost
Seed quantity: 30 seeds
Botanical name: Tropaeolum minus
Days to flower: 55–65 days from seed
Outdoor sowing: Two weeks before the last frost through early summer
