Jewel of Africa Climbing Nasturtium Seeds | Garden Festival

‘Jewel of Africa’ Nasturtium

‘Jewel of Africa’ Nasturtium is a nasturtium seed selection from Garden Festival. Use this flower seed selection for a seasonal garden display, with the final position chosen to suit the species and its mature size.

Variety details

• Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel of Africa'
• This climbing, old-fashioned cultivar grows to 8 feet tall. In summer and fall, it bears flowers of maroon, yellow, cream, and orange, and in-between shades of peach, apricot, salmon, and scarlet. The leaves are marbled with white variegation. The leaves and flowers are edible.
• Noteworthy Characteristics These annuals are suitable for garden edges, herb gardens, covering banks, hanging baskets, and other containers. The species is native to South America.
• Care Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. T. majus flowers best when grown in lean soil.
• Genus : Tropaeolum
• Plant Height : 6 to 10 feet
• Plant Width : 6 to 10 feet
• Plant Type : Annuals
• Uses : Containers, Ground Covers
• Bloom Time : Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
• Growth Rate : Fast
• Characteristics : Fragrant Flowers, Self Seeds, Showy Foliage
• Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Maintenance : Low
• Moisture : Medium Moisture
• Flower Color : Red
• Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest

Sowing and establishment

Sow in clean nursery trays or small pots filled with a fine, well-drained growing medium. Follow the packet’s covering instructions, particularly for very small or pelleted seeds. Keep the medium gently moist.

Growing and harvest

Move established seedlings gradually into their final growing position. Provide the light and spacing appropriate to the species. Water at the root zone and avoid prolonged saturation. Remove spent flowers where suitable to keep the display tidy.

Choose your required pack size from the available options. Follow the supplied packet for variety-specific spacing, sowing season and treatment instructions.