Alaska Mix Nasturtium
Tropaeolum minus
troe-PEE-oh-lum mee-nus
Edibles: Herb
Garden nasturtium; Indian Cress
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
pretty, peppery, gold, orange, salmon, and mahogany flowers and tender young leaves delight the eye and palate. Compact plants with alluring variegated foliage produce blooms of sparkling color. Adds radiance and peppery pizzazz to salads.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Variegated
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Summer - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Mounding
Height
8–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Single
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Edible Flowers, Pest Control
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Alaska Mix Nasturtium
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Sulfur (S)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Seed propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
50 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Peppery
Ploidy
Diploid