FLOWER-NASTURTIUM-ALASKA MIX
FLOWER-NASTURTIUM-ALASKA MIX
A$3.50
Availability: 18 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 20
Tropaeolum majus
FLOWER-NASTURTIUM-ALASKA MIX is favored for its highly ornamental leaves, which are an unusual marbled green and white in color. The leaves in themselves produce a very attractive plant – add to this the vivid multicolored blooms and an unforgettable sight is produced. Seldom over 20 cm with a neat compact semi-trailing habit, is it one of the most foolproof & versatile of all summer flowering annuals. Unlike some nasturtiums, Alaska carries blooms above its foliage.
Sow outdoors where they are to flower and the ground is workable. Thin out young plants when the seedlings are large enough to handle. They flower most freely in full sun and poor dryish soils.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
15 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun, part shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
15 - 20
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in warm water to soften the hard seed coat
Sowing Depth
1 - 2
Plant Spacing
20 - 30
Row spacing
30 - 45
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 70
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Radishes, Lettuce, Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas, Carrots, Parsnips, Sunflowers
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Grey mould, Root rot, Aphids,
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