Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium is an annual for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Nasturtium's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
- Avensto edge in front
- Avens 'Lady Stratheden'to edge in front