Garden nasturtium 'Jewel of Africa'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'Jewel of Africa'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Jewel of Africa is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Jewel of Africa 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.

Growing Jewel of Africa from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.5 inches (1.27 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Jewel of Africa about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Jewel of Africa

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

Harvesting Jewel of Africa