Kaleidoscope Mix Nasturtium Seeds (Organic)

Kaleidoscope Mix Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is an open-pollinated annual that blends all the traditional bright nasturtium colors with marvelous swirled bicolors. Plants have a climbing and trailing habit, and both the flowers and round leaves are edible with a peppery, tangy bite. Also known as garden nasturtium or Indian cress.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus
• Type: Open-pollinated annual, organic
• Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
• Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days
• Sun: Partial sun
• Planting depth: 1/2 inch
• Height at maturity: 16 inches
• USDA zones: 3 to 10
• Seeds per pack: about 25 (about 643 per 1/4 lb bulk; covers roughly 10 sq ft broadcast)

Best for

• Edible flowers and leaves for salads and garnish
• Borders, containers, and trailing over garden edges
• Pollinator gardens that draw hummingbirds and butterflies
• Companion planting and beneficial-insect habitat
• Easy, low-maintenance color for new gardeners

How to grow

Sow in spring at a depth of 1/2 inch in well-draining soil; nasturtiums adapt to many soil types. Give them partial sun and moderate water. Seedlings germinate in 7 to 14 days and plants mature in 55 to 65 days, blooming in spring and fall. Native to Mexico and hardy through USDA zones 3 to 10.

Flavor profile

Flowers and leaves carry a bright, peppery, tangy flavor similar to watercress, lively in salads and as a garnish for plates and cakes.

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