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Tropaeolaceae
Empress of India Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'
Conquest and patriotism.
- Family
- Tropaeolaceae
- Genus
- Tropaeolum
- Native to
- South America (cultivar)
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Annual
- Height
- 25-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Poor to average, well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- This Victorian-era cultivar was introduced in the 1880s and remains popular over 140 years later.
- The dark blue-green foliage creates a stunning contrast with the brilliant crimson flowers.
- Both the flowers and leaves are edible with a peppery, watercress-like flavor.
- It is a compact, bushy variety unlike the trailing habit of most nasturtiums.
- Nasturtiums are excellent companion plants that lure aphids away from vegetable crops.
Color meanings
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Conquest
1
Victory
2
Patriotism