Jewel Nasturtium Seeds

$4.00

O, warm Sunshine Mother! A mother of many lips and extending arms reaching to hug you and kiss your forehead. She speaks through the hummingbird’s wings and the warm breeze to tell you that things are just fine and the universe loves you. She holds your hand while she whispers to the bumblebees and the frogs. Her hidden talents include sacrificing herself for the greater good and smelling like a dream while laughing at the butterflies.

Talk about a renaissance woman! Nasturtium is selfless and abundant, used commonly as a sacrificial plant, enticing pests to her so other plants go unharmed. Her flowers have a uniquely delicate, perfumed taste with a punch of pepper at the end and her leaves have a grassy-horseradish intensity. Even her seed pods can be eaten! Pickle them for a faux-caper flavor. Don’t forget her ability to attract a massive variety of pollinators! She’s truly well-rounded in her skills.

Each packet contains 16 Jewel Nasturtium seeds.

O, warm Sunshine Mother! A mother of many lips and extending arms reaching to hug you and kiss your forehead. She speaks through the hummingbird’s wings and the warm breeze to tell you that things are just fine and the universe loves you. She holds your hand while she whispers to the bumblebees and the frogs. Her hidden talents include sacrificing herself for the greater good and smelling like a dream while laughing at the butterflies.

Talk about a renaissance woman! Nasturtium is selfless and abundant, used commonly as a sacrificial plant, enticing pests to her so other plants go unharmed. Her flowers have a uniquely delicate, perfumed taste with a punch of pepper at the end and her leaves have a grassy-horseradish intensity. Even her seed pods can be eaten! Pickle them for a faux-caper flavor. Don’t forget her ability to attract a massive variety of pollinators! She’s truly well-rounded in her skills.

Each packet contains 16 Jewel Nasturtium seeds.

  • sun: full to partial

    days to germination: 7-14

    days to bloom: 35-52

  • -sow about 1 inch deep

    -direct sow only, they don’t transplant well as their roots are easily damaged

    -they thrive in poor soil, don’t need much water or any fertilizer and will thrive even if neglected

    -this variety trellises well, but can also drape nicely from hanging pots

    -exceptional pollinator-attracting plants, even hummingbirds love them

    -considered “sacrificial plants” because they attract pests like aphids toward them and away from other crops

    -100% edible: eat flowers fresh or infuse in vinegar or butter, eat leaves fresh or use for pesto, eat green seed pods fresh or pickle them

    -good companions for literally anything—they grow best with other plants that don’t need much water or fertilizer and have been known to even improve the flavor of a tomato

    -frost sensitive!

  • Each packet of seeds contains seeds grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers by Senise Family Farms in Zone 4a. Though we are not "certified organic" we use organic practices in every part of our growing.