Garden nasturtium 'Whirlybird Gold'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'Whirlybird Gold'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Whirlybird Gold is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). Planting Whirlybird Gold in loamy, sandy and clay soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Whirlybird Gold from seed

Aim to sow 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Whirlybird Gold about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Whirlybird Gold

As Whirlybird Gold is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Whirlybird Gold