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Nasturtium 'Strawberry Ice'

Tropaeolummajus

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Tropaeolum majus by Anitabryk2
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Genus
Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum)
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Species
majus (MAY-jus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ronkonkoma, New York

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Anitabryk2
Long Island, NY (Zone 6b) | June 2009 | positive

Such an easy plant to wintersow. I have it growing with my tomatoes in full sun and in a container in part sun.

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