Garden nasturtium 'Alaska Scarlet'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'Alaska Scarlet'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Alaska Scarlet is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy, sandy and clay and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Garden nasturtium is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Alaska Scarlet 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 Alaska Scarlet about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Alaska Scarlet

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

Harvesting Alaska Scarlet