Tropaeolum minus
Impressive ‘Black Velvet’ will have the other garden flowers whispering in amazement! These edible beauties add glamorous, ruby-black color to salads and cheese plates, as well as creating eye-catching displays in gardens. Plants grow up to 10″-12″ tall and produce flowers that bloom from late spring to frost. Prefers full to partial sun exposure. Attracts pollinators and is deer resistant. Botanical Interests’® Black Velvet Nasturtium Seeds have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
Outdoors: Sow 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date. In mild climates, sow in fall for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 55°–65°F.
Indoors: Not recommended. Sow 2-4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to transplant disturbance, so sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.
