Garden nasturtium 'African Queen'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'African Queen'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that African Queen 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 African Queen 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 African Queen about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting African Queen

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

Harvesting African Queen