Garden nasturtium 'Queen Victoria'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Queen Victoria is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Queen Victoria requires a loamy, sandy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 - 7.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

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

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 Queen Victoria about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

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