Velvet Troika Nasturtium is a compact, bushy cultivar of Tropaeolum majus that produces a succession of jewel-toned blooms from early summer through the first frosts of fall. Growing just 18 inches tall but spreading to 24 inches wide, this variety reaches full bloom in 70 to 84 days from seed, making it fast enough for even impatient gardeners. The plant thrives in full sun with moderate water and actually performs better when left unfertilized, a trait that sets it apart from hungrier ornamentals. Deer avoid it entirely, and its flowers attract hungry pollinators all season long, turning your garden into a nectar station.
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Full Sun
Moderate
9-11
18in H x 24in W
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Moderate
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This nasturtium rewards neglect rather than fussing. Skip the fertilizer and watch it explode with blooms instead of drowning in foliage, a counterintuitive strategy that separates Velvet Troika from fussier flowers. Its compact, spreading habit works beautifully in containers, borders, and baskets, while the long flowering window from June through November means color when you need it most. Once established, it shrugs off dry spells and demands almost nothing beyond full sun and occasional water, making it reliable even for gardeners who travel or forget.
Velvet Troika is grown as an ornamental annual flower, valued for its prolific blooms and extended season of color. The flowers are typically enjoyed for visual display in gardens, containers, and cut arrangements throughout summer and fall.
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Sow seeds indoors in pots 2 to 4 weeks before your last frost date, keeping them at 65°F. Seeds will sprout in 7 to 14 days. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before transplanting.
Move seedlings outdoors after your last frost date once they have been hardened off. Space them 3 inches apart in their final location.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after your last frost date, pushing them 1/2 inch into the soil. For a second flush of fall flowers, especially valuable where fall frosts arrive near the end of October, sow again in early to mid-July.
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