Garden nasturtium 'Dwarf Cherry Rose'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'Dwarf Cherry Rose'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dwarf Cherry Rose 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 Dwarf Cherry Rose 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 Dwarf Cherry Rose from seed

If you soak the seeds in a glass of water overnight, before sowing them, they germinate a lot better!

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 Dwarf Cherry Rose about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Dwarf Cherry Rose

As the seedlings develop, thin to achieve a final spacing of 25cm.

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

Harvesting Dwarf Cherry Rose