Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) Live Starter Plant – 4 inch

Add bold color, edible beauty, and natural pest control to your garden with our vibrant 4-inch Nasturtium starter plant. Known for its striking, jewel-toned blooms and lush rounded foliage, this fast-growing annual brings both visual impact and delicious culinary uses to containers, raised beds, and edible landscapes.

Our healthy, nursery-grown starter plants transplant easily and establish quickly, giving you continuous growth, flowers, and edible leaves throughout the season.

Key Features & Benefits

• Edible Flowers & Leaves: Nasturtiums are famous for their peppery, slightly spicy flavor—similar to watercress.

  • Flowers: Use as colorful, edible garnishes on salads, pasta, charcuterie boards, and summer dishes.

  • Leaves: Add young leaves to salads, sandwiches, and herb mixes for a fresh, peppery bite.

• Vibrant, Long-Lasting Blooms: Produces bright shades of orange, yellow, red, and peach—perfect for adding cheerful color to any garden space.

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its nectar-rich blooms, supporting a thriving garden ecosystem.

• Natural Pest Deterrent: Nasturtiums are a classic companion plant for vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and brassicas. They help deter aphids and act as a trap crop to protect surrounding plants.

• Easy to Grow & Low Maintenance: Thrives in full sun, poor to average soil, and even neglect—making it ideal for beginners or busy gardeners.

• Great for Containers & Trailing Displays: Compact or trailing varieties spill beautifully over pots, baskets, borders, and raised beds.

Plant Specifications

• Size: 4-inch starter pot

• Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus

• Common Name: Nasturtium

• Mature Height: 8–14 inches (bushy types), up to 12–24 inches for trailing types

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• USDA Zones: Grown as an annual in most zones; thrives in zones 3–10

• Growth Habit: Mounding or trailing, depending on variety, with round leaves and bright, funnel-shaped flowers

Planting & Care Instructions

1. Transplanting: Plant after the last frost in well-drained soil. Nasturtiums prefer poorer soils—too much fertilizer reduces blooms.

2. Spacing: Space plants 8–12 inches apart to allow for spreading growth.

3. Watering: Water regularly during establishment; once mature, nasturtiums tolerate light drought but bloom best with moderate moisture.

4. Harvesting: Pick flowers and young leaves as needed. Frequent harvesting encourages new growth and more blooms.

5. Maintenance: Minimal! Avoid fertilizing heavily. Deadheading can encourage additional flowering.

Add this beautiful, edible Nasturtium starter plant to your cart today and enjoy bold color, delicious flavor, and natural garden protection all season long!