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Nasturtium Seeds - Peach Melba Dwarf

$3.25

Tropaeolum nanum

Flowers range in shades from pearly yellow to coral with sweet red centers, this variety has a stunning contrast between flower and foliage. Named for the dessert— peaches with raspberry sauce—created to honor 19th-century operatic soprano Nellie Melba. Plants are low growing and bushy. 

Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Benefits from scarification ahead of planting. Nasturtiums will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, nasturtiums will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.

  • Planting Information
Average Seed / ozSeed / 100' RowAverage Yield / 100' RowDays to Harvest
220n/an/a50-70
Planting SeasonIdeal Soil TempSunFrost Tolerance
After Last Frost70-75°FFull SunFrost Sensitive
Sowing MethodSeed DepthDirect Seed Spacing

Min. Seeds 

Per Packet

Direct Seed1/2"4-6"20
Mature SpacingDays to SproutProduction CycleSeed Viability
8-12"7-14Annual5-7 years