Baby Orange Nasturtium is a delightful compact cultivar of Tropaeolum minus that brings vibrant orange blooms to containers, patios, and small garden spaces from summer through fall. This heirloom variety reaches just 12 inches tall and spreads 12-18 inches wide, making it naturally suited to tight quarters where full-size nasturtiums would sprawl. Seeds sprout quickly and flower within 50-60 days, filling your garden with cheerful color while attracting pollinators and resisting deer browse.
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Full Sun
Moderate
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12in H x 18in W
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Moderate
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Small, dark leaves frame brilliant orange flowers on a plant compact enough for pots yet generous enough to fill a border. The neat, tidy growth habit means no pinching or fussing required; it simply blooms prolifically from early summer into the cooler months of fall. Unlike its larger cousins, Baby Orange stays proportionate and manageable while delivering the same pollinator magnetism and deer resistance nasturtiums are prized for.
Baby Orange Nasturtium thrives as a container specimen, whether displayed on a porch, patio, or windowsill. Its compact stature and abundant bloom make it an excellent choice for edging garden beds or softening hard garden edges with bright pops of color. Indoor gardeners appreciate its ability to flower reliably indoors under good light.
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Sow seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in pots kept at 65°F. Seeds will sprout in 7-14 days. Plant at a depth of 1/2 inch.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date has passed, when soil has warmed and frost risk is gone.
Direct sowing is recommended. Sow seeds outdoors after your last frost date at a depth of 1/2 inch. Seeds will sprout in 7-14 days.
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