Nasturtiums have been a long time a favorite for the bright shade garden. They come in hot salsa colors of red, orange, yellow and everything in-between and they are edible!
Nasturtiums inherit their spicy attitude from a close cousin, the herb, watercress, and like its cousin, is edible. The brilliant colors are both beautiful and tasty tossed in salads or filled with cream cheese piped through a pastry sleeve.
Nasturtiums look fabulous in the garden or patio. They lend an informal, country feel. They are great for hanging baskets or planters or massed in a bed. Choose from dwarf varieties that hug the earth at 8″ high or vining varieties that ramble or climb.
Plant seeds for nasturtiums in a location where plants will receive morning sun and afternoon shade (or a spot with bright shade all day) if you don’t have a shady spot, plant them in among cosmos. The cosmos will grow tall and the nasturtiums will climb up through its shade.
Nasturtium seeds require darkness to germinate. Sow seeds in the garden about the middle of March or later and cover with a half inch of soil. They are very easy to grow from seed.
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