Coral Reef Nasturtium is a compact, frost-tender flowering cultivar that brings vibrant coral-colored blooms from summer through fall across zones 9-11. This dwarf variety reaches just 12 inches in height and width, making it exceptionally suited to containers, borders, and small garden spaces where you need concentrated color impact. From seed to first bloom takes 70-84 days, and the plant thrives in full sun with moderate water once established, displaying the characteristic pest resilience nasturtiums are known for.
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Full Sun
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9-11
12in H x 12in W
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Coral-colored flowers arrive reliably in 70-84 days and continue blooming from June through November in warm zones, making this one of the longest-flowering ornamentals you can grow. The compact 12-inch mounding habit means you can pack multiple plants into tight spaces or containers without them overtaking neighboring plants. Deer leave it alone, and pollinators flock to it, so you're supporting local insects while creating a show-stopping garden accent.
Coral Reef Nasturtium is grown primarily as an ornamental flowering plant, valued for its continuous coral blooms that brighten borders, containers, and small garden beds throughout the warm season. The compact form makes it especially useful for edge plantings and container gardening where height-limited varieties are needed.
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Start seeds indoors in pots 2-4 weeks before your last frost date, keeping soil at around 65°F. Seeds typically sprout in 7-14 days. You can also start seeds outdoors directly after your last frost has passed, which is actually the recommended approach for this variety.
After the last frost date has passed, harden off indoor-started seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Space transplants 1 inch apart in prepared garden beds or containers.
Direct sow outdoors after your last frost date. This is the recommended planting method for Coral Reef Nasturtium. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep.
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