Garden nasturtium 'Black Velvet'

Grow nasturtiums in poor soil. No fertilizer required and if you do fertilize you will get lots of green and very few flowers.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Black Velvet is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Black Velvet 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.

Soak seeds in tepid water overnight.

Sow indoors March-April and plant out after last frost or direct sow May-July. Feed and deadhead for longer flowering period.¹

Sow 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm).

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

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

The nasturtium has antibiotic, anti-fungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties.¹

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¹ Plants For A Future

² “Sarah Raven entry on black velvet nasturtium”.www.sarahraven.com/flowers/seeds/annuals/nasturtium_black_velvet.htm