Climbing Nasturtium
Vesuvius Nasturtium is a compact heirloom flower that brings fiery summer color to gardens across hardiness zones 3 through 11. This dwarf cultivar of Tropaeolum nanum reaches just 12 inches tall and wide, making it perfect for containers, borders, and tight garden spaces. From seed to bloom takes 70 to 84 days, rewarding you with flowers from June through November in full sun. Deer leave it alone, and pollinators flock to it, making Vesuvius a hardworking addition to any garden.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-11
12in H x 12in W
Annual, Perennial
Moderate
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Vesuvius Nasturtium performs in full sun with just moderate water once established, and it actively resists drought conditions. The compact 12-inch mound habit suits container gardening and small spaces without sacrificing the abundant blooms nasturtiums are known for. Perhaps most importantly, this heirloom flowers reliably across a remarkably wide hardiness range, thriving from zone 3 through zone 11, so gardeners nearly everywhere can grow it successfully.
Nasturtiums are grown primarily as ornamental flowers for their vibrant blooms and attractive foliage. Vesuvius, with its low, mounding habit, works especially well as a container specimen, border plant, or edging along garden beds and pathways.
Sow seeds indoors in pots 2 to 4 weeks before your last frost date, keeping soil at around 65°F. Nasturtium seeds sprout in 7 to 14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost has passed, spacing them 8 inches apart.
Direct sow is recommended. Plant seeds outdoors after your last frost date.
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