Edible flowers, leaves and seeds
'Dwarf Compact Mixed' Nasturtium
Edible flowers, leaves and seeds
- Cheery and edible red, orange and yellow flowers
- Pickled seeds resemble capers
- Great for food-scaping
- Aphids love nasturtium—plant alongside vegetables to keep aphids away from your veggies
A number one choice for food-scaping, these lovely red, orange and yellow flowers are a classic garden vegetable companion. Its flowers have a spicy flavor that make it a great garnish for soups and salads, or you can pick its seeds and then pickle them to enjoy a burst of briny saltiness similar to capers. Try making a pesto out of the leaves, or substituting for watercress. Also, a well-known magnet for aphids, nasturtiums serve as trap crops to keep cucumbers and other veggies safe from aphid infestations. It's extremely easy to grow, since it flourishes in soils where many other flowers would have difficulty. It works in dry, sandy, loamy soils in full sunlight. 55-60 days to maturity.
- Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 12 Inches
- Spacing: 12 inches
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 14 inches
- Color:Mixed - orange, red, yellow, bicolors.
- Foliage:Green, rounded foliage.
- Depth:3/4 inch
- Blooms:Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
- Germination: 10-14 days at 70 degrees F.
- Days to Maturity: 60 Days
- Soil Preference: Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Growth Rate: Fast growth rate.
- Pruning: Deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering period.
- Form: Flowers, annual
- Flowers: Large flowers.
- Seed Count: Approximately 50 seeds per packet.
- Pollinator: Bees and butterflies.
- Size: 50 Seed Pkt
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
3A-4B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
5A - 5B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
6A - 6B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
7A - 7B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
8A - 8B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
9A - 10B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | ||
3A & 4B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
5A & 5B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
6A & 6B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
7A & 7B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
8A & 8B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
9A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
10A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
3A - 3B | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A - 6A | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B - 7A | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | |
7B - 8B | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A - 10B | 2/23/23 -10/27/23 | 2/21/23 -10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/22/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
3A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
3A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 3A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
3A-4A | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
4B | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
5A | 3/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
5B | 3/13/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
6A | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
7A | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/12/2023 8A-10B: 5/22/2023 |
3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
3A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
3A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5A | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5B | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6A | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7A | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.