Tropaeolum minus, 'Ladybird'

Genus: Tropaeolum

Species: minus

Variety: 'Ladybird'

Family Name: Tropaeolaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1261B

English Name(s): Nasturtium

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Colour: Yellow/Orange, Red/Maroon

Flowers: May, June, July, August, September, October

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Direct sow Mar-May where they are to flower. Sow thinly 20mm deep into drills of finely prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Allow 30cm between rows. Cover the seed with soil and water. Seedlings appear in 10-12 days. Thin to 30cm spacing when large enough to handle.

Growing Instructions

Prefers poor soil, if soil is too rich foliage is produced at the expense of flowers. Water regularly until established. Once established requires little attention.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut back after flowering.

When to Sow

• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 38

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.