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Tropaeolaceae
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Victory and conquest.
- Family
- Tropaeolaceae
- Genus
- Tropaeolum
- Native to
- South America, Peru, Colombia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 1-10 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- poor to average, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- The name Tropaeolum comes from the Greek word 'tropaion' (trophy) because the plant resembles a helmet and shield.
- Every part of the nasturtium is edible, with a peppery watercress-like flavor that adds zing to salads.
- Nasturtiums are excellent companion plants that repel aphids, whiteflies, and other garden pests.
- The unripe seed pods can be pickled and used as a substitute for capers, called 'poor man's capers.'
- Nasturtiums thrive in poor soil and actually produce more flowers when not fertilized, as rich soil promotes foliage over blooms.
Color meanings
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patriotism
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conquest
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victory in battle