Garden nasturtium 'Fiesta Blend'

Nasturtiums grow well in dappled or partial sun especially in Florida USDA zone 9. They like it fairly dry so water sparingly except when the sun is too hot when they need extra water. They can be grown in containers and are a good addition to the border.

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Fiesta Blend is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Fiesta Blend needs a loamy, sandy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.8 (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 Fiesta Blend about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

Fiesta Blend is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvest when there is plenty of leaves and flowers. Leave some flowers to go to seed, then the seeds can be harvested for use or for starting more plants.

Nasturtium

¹ Botanical Interest seed packet