Garden nasturtium 'Scarlet Emperor'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'Scarlet Emperor'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Scarlet Emperor is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Scarlet Emperor needs a loamy, sandy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.8 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Scarlet Emperor from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm).

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

Transplanting Scarlet Emperor

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Scarlet Emperor is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Scarlet Emperor