Dwarf Nasturtium 'Ladybird'

Tropaeolum minus

How to grow Dwarf Nasturtium 'Ladybird'

  • Partial Sun

  • Low

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Ladybird is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ladybird tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Ladybird from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Ladybird

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

Harvesting Ladybird

Footnotes

1 “Digger’s Seed Packet description”