Nasturtium ‘Salmon Mousse’
Tropaeolum majus
Description
These warm salmon-orange flowers glow against dark green foliage and carry a delightful, subtle scent. Blooms open with a dark tone and scarlet throat, and while the color fades as they age, veining becomes more pronounced. ‘Salmon Mousse’ has a more mounding habit than other trailing nasturtiums, but stem length is sufficient for arranging, and it won’t overtake the garden. These beautiful nodding 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
These warm salmon-orange flowers glow against dark green foliage and carry a delightful, subtle scent. Blooms open with a dark tone and scarlet throat, and while the color fades as they age, veining becomes more pronounced. ‘Salmon Mousse’ has a more mounding habit than other trailing nasturtiums, but stem length is sufficient for arranging, and it won’t overtake the garden. These beautiful nodding 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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