Empress of India Nasturtium — Flower Seeds

Bring your garden to life with Empress of India nasturtium, an iconic variety of Tropaeolum majus. Its abundant flowers, displaying flamboyant orange tones with reddish touches, create a colorful spectacle that immediately catches the eye and attracts pollinators. In addition to being purely decorative, this nasturtium is also a true Nordic culinary delight, whose flowers and leaves offer a pungent, slightly spicy taste, comparable to arugula.

Why choose Empress of India Nasturtium seeds?

• Spectacular and edible flowers: voluminous flowers that beautify beds, balconies, and planters, while enhancing your dishes with a peppery and delicious note.
• Easy and fast cultivation: ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners, with germination typically in 7 to 14 days and robust growth in full sun.
• Trailing and generous habit: perfect for garnishing the edges of pots, hanging baskets, and borders, or for creating a colorful plant curtain in the garden.
• Varied culinary uses: flowers used raw in salads, as a colorful garnish, or leaves to enhance vinaigrettes and simple dishes.
• Moderate maintenance: prefers well-drained soil and sunny exposure; regular watering without standing water and minimal weeding.

Cultivation and care tips

• Sow directly in the ground after the last frost, in the final location, or start your seedlings indoors 4–6 weeks before the expected date and then transplant.
• Recommended spacing: approximately 20–30 cm between plants to allow the plant to flourish and produce abundant flowers.
• Exposure: full sun for maximum flowering and intense colors; tolerates light shade but may reduce the vibrancy of the hues.
• Maintenance: pinch lightly to encourage dense branching and extend the flowering period; remove faded flowers to stimulate new flower bolas.
• Harvest: pick flowers when they are fully open; young leaves and petals are perfect for culinary use.

Ideal for whom and for what

• Perfect for urban gardeners and those wishing to green up balconies and terraces with a gourmet and colorful touch.
• Ideal for decorative borders and pots that require a continuous summer season of color and aromas.
• For salad lovers and culinary presentation enthusiasts: the pungent petals enhance salads, cocktails, and summer dishes.

Store seeds in a cool, dry place, and replant each spring to enjoy bright blooms year after year. With Empress of India Nasturtium seeds, transform your garden into a lively and appetizing space, where beauty and flavor meet naturally.