Dwarf
Baby Rose Nasturtium is a dwarf cultivar of Tropaeolum minus that brings vibrant blooms to gardens in zones 1 through 11, thriving in full sun and moderate water. This compact variety reaches just 12 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 18 inches, making it surprisingly generous with flowers for its size. From seed to first bloom takes 70 to 84 days, rewarding patient gardeners with continuous color from summer through fall. Deer leave it alone, and pollinators flock to its blooms, transforming even small spaces into wildlife havens.
Full Sun
Moderate
1-11
12in H x 18in W
Annual
High
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Baby Rose Nasturtium flowers prolifically without fussy fertilizing or constant attention. Direct sowing after the last frost is the fastest path to blooms, and once established, the plant tolerates drought while actually blooming more abundantly with moderate watering rather than heavy feeding. Its compact mounding habit suits containers, small beds, and borders where a burst of sustained color matters more than sprawling vines.
Baby Rose Nasturtium is grown as an ornamental flower for borders, containers, and small garden spaces where its compact size and long blooming season add continuous color from early summer through late fall.
Sow seeds indoors 2 to 4 weeks before your last frost date, keeping them at 65°F. Seeds should sprout within 7 to 14 days. Transplant outdoors after the last frost has passed.
Harden off indoor seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before transplanting after the last frost. Space plants 1 inch apart.
Direct sowing is recommended and is faster than starting indoors. Sow seeds directly into garden soil after the last frost date.
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