Empress of India
(Tropaeolum majus)
Product ID: 1824
Victorian era heirloom.
Scarlet flowers stand out amid the very dark green foliage of this old-fashioned favorite. The compact, mounded plant habit makes it especially suitable for containers or as an edging plant. Ht. 16-20". Avg. 200 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 55-65
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Germination: 7-14 days at 60-65°F. Culture: Outdoors (recommended) - sow 2 weeks before last frost, 6" apart. Cover, as darkness is required for germination. Thin. Light/Soil: Full sun or partial shade; well-drained but not rich soil. High nitrogen promotes more foliage than flowers. Spacing: 12". Trellising required for climbing varieties. Use: Beds, containers, edible flowers. Harvest: Edible flowers - fully open; leaves anytime.
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Edible Variety's Flowers may be consumed. |
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Grows well in containers Variety does well when grown in a container. |
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Heirloom HL = Heirloom. Seeds which have been saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation. |
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