Nasturtium ‘Cherry Rose Jewel’
Tropaeolum minus
Description
Glowing cherry-coral blooms give this variety a warm, tropical quality, and the versatile color mixes well with so many things. ‘Cherry Rose Jewel’ has a more mounding growth habit than other trailing nasturtiums, but stem length is sufficient for arranging, and it won’t overtake the garden. Flowers have a sweet, spicy scent, and glowing green foliage carries a traditional peppery fragrance. These beautiful, upward-facing flowers are fantastic for floral design.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 95 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 95 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in pots 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Nasturtiums are very sensitive to cold; wait until the weather has warmed to transplant out. Provide a strong trellis or support for vines to climb.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest flowers just as they are opening. If using entire vines, harvest when the foliage becomes leathery or firm to the touch. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
Details
Description
Glowing cherry-coral blooms give this variety a warm, tropical quality, and the versatile color mixes well with so many things. ‘Cherry Rose Jewel’ has a more mounding growth habit than other trailing nasturtiums, but stem length is sufficient for arranging, and it won’t overtake the garden. Flowers have a sweet, spicy scent, and glowing green foliage carries a traditional peppery fragrance. These beautiful, upward-facing flowers are fantastic for floral design.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 95 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 95 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 24 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in pots 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Nasturtiums are very sensitive to cold; wait until the weather has warmed to transplant out. Provide a strong trellis or support for vines to climb.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest flowers just as they are opening. If using entire vines, harvest when the foliage becomes leathery or firm to the touch. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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