Vibrant Red Blooms
Produces attractive red trumpet-shaped flowers that create a striking display in gardens and containers.
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Suitable for home gardening use
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Red Nasturtium Seeds
Red Nasturtium is a beautiful flowering plant admired for its vibrant red, trumpet-shaped blooms and attractive round green leaves. Known for its cheerful flowers and easy-growing nature, Nasturtium can brighten garden borders, hanging baskets, containers, and landscape displays. Its spreading or trailing growth habit makes it an excellent choice for adding colorful floral interest to outdoor spaces. Red Nasturtium is also appreciated for its edible flowers and leaves, which have a distinctive peppery flavor.
Bright Red Flowers
Easy-Growing Annual
Edible Flowers
Garden & Container Plant
Key Features
Decorative Round Leaves
Features distinctive rounded green leaves that complement its colorful flowers.
Spreading Growth Habit
Depending on the variety, plants can grow in compact, bushy, or trailing forms suitable for different spaces.
Edible Flowers and Leaves
Flowers and young leaves are edible and offer a pleasantly peppery flavor when grown without unsuitable chemical treatments.
Product Highlights
Eye-catching red trumpet-shaped flowers
Attractive round green foliage
Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus
Suitable for garden borders
Can grow in pots and hanging baskets
Edible flowers with peppery flavor
Attracts bees and other pollinators
Fast-growing flowering annual
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Tropaeolum majus |
| Common Name | Red Nasturtium; Garden Nasturtium; Indian Cress |
| Plant Family | Tropaeolaceae |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Flowering Annual |
| Flower Color | Red to deep red, depending on variety |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy, spreading, or trailing depending on variety |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally grown as a warm-season annual; hardiness varies by climate |
| Planting Season | Cool to mild growing periods; avoid extreme heat and frost |
| Sowing Method | Direct sowing in garden beds or containers |
| Sowing Depth | Approximately 1/2 inch (1–1.5 cm) |
| Germination Time | Approximately 7–14 days |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 16–21°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade is beneficial in hot climates |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained soil; tolerates relatively poor to moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Moderate watering; allow excess water to drain |
| Fertilizer | Minimal feeding; excessive nitrogen can encourage foliage instead of flowers |
| Flowering Period | Varies with sowing time, variety, and climate |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 10–12 inches, adjusted for variety and growth habit |
| Edibility | Flowers and young leaves are edible when grown appropriately |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Soak Red Nasturtium seeds in room-temperature water for a few hours or overnight before sowing. This can help soften the hard seed coat and support germination.
Soak Red Nasturtium seeds in room-temperature water for a few hours or overnight before sowing. This can help soften the hard seed coat and support germination.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Choose well-drained garden soil or a suitable potting mixture. Select a sunny location with some afternoon shade in warmer climates. Avoid overly rich soil.
Choose well-drained garden soil or a suitable potting mixture. Select a sunny location with some afternoon shade in warmer climates. Avoid overly rich soil.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow seeds approximately 1/2 inch deep and cover lightly with soil. Space seeds around 10–12 inches apart, adjusting the spacing for the selected variety.
Sow seeds approximately 1/2 inch deep and cover lightly with soil. Space seeds around 10–12 inches apart, adjusting the spacing for the selected variety.
Step 4: Water and Germinate
Water gently after sowing and maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging the soil. Seeds generally germinate within 7–14 days under suitable conditions.
Water gently after sowing and maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging the soil. Seeds generally germinate within 7–14 days under suitable conditions.
Step 5: Provide Growing Care
Give young plants suitable sunlight and moderate watering. Avoid excessive fertilizer, as too much nitrogen encourages leaf growth at the expense of flowering.
Give young plants suitable sunlight and moderate watering. Avoid excessive fertilizer, as too much nitrogen encourages leaf growth at the expense of flowering.
Step 6: Enjoy the Flowers
Remove faded flowers to encourage continued blooming. Provide support if growing a trailing variety vertically. Monitor plants for aphids and other common garden pests.
Remove faded flowers to encourage continued blooming. Provide support if growing a trailing variety vertically. Monitor plants for aphids and other common garden pests.
Bring Brilliant Red Beauty to Your Garden
Add vibrant color and natural charm to your outdoor spaces with Red Nasturtium Seeds. Their beautiful red blooms, attractive rounded foliage, and versatile growth habit make them a lovely choice for garden borders, containers, and hanging baskets. With suitable sunlight, well-drained soil, and simple growing care, Red Nasturtiums can reward gardeners with an eye-catching floral display.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover helpful answers about Red Nasturtium seeds, flowering, planting, and growing requirements.
How do you get more flowers on Red Nasturtium plants?
Grow Red Nasturtiums in a location receiving adequate sunlight and use well-drained soil. Avoid excessive nitrogen-rich fertilizers because they can produce abundant green foliage with fewer flowers. Removing faded blooms can also encourage continued flowering.
Can Red Nasturtium grow in hanging baskets and pots?
Yes. Red Nasturtiums are suitable for containers and hanging baskets, particularly trailing varieties. Choose a container with drainage holes and use well-drained potting soil. Allow sufficient space for stems to spread or trail over the container.
Are Red Nasturtium flowers and leaves safe to eat?
Nasturtium flowers and young leaves are commonly used as edible garnishes and salad ingredients. They have a distinctive peppery flavor similar to watercress. Only consume correctly identified plants grown without pesticides or other chemicals unsuitable for edible crops, and wash them thoroughly before eating.