Quantity
About 40 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Type
Annual flower
Cycle
Annual
The 'Alaska' nasturtium mix is a charming annual that instantly brightens the garden with its unique variegated foliage and brightly colored flowers held above the leaves. Its contrast between cream-marbled green and vibrant flower hues creates a very original decorative effect, equally appealing in borders, pots, window boxes, and rockeries. Easy to grow, it suits both beginner gardeners and enthusiasts who appreciate plants that are useful, colorful, and low-maintenance. Its edible flowers and leaves add a slightly peppery note to salads and summer dishes, blending ornamental beauty with culinary interest in a single plant. Adapted to dry, well-drained soils, it thrives in full sun as well as partial shade, where it blooms generously without requiring complex care. Its compact habit makes it highly versatile for enlivening small spaces while attracting pollinators to its luminous corollas. Throughout the summer, it creates a lively, cheerful, and delicious display that gives the garden a simultaneously wild and refined air. It is an easy, decorative, and flavorful variety, ideal for enhancing outdoor spaces and summer plates alike.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 cm (0.4 in)
Establishment temperature
19 °C (66 °F)
Establishment time
12 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Dry and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
HarvestJune to September
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsTomato, cucumber, bean, radish, cabbage
Avoid planting withNone known
Edible flowers, borders, hanging baskets, window boxes, pots, flowerbeds, rock gardens, fragrant plants
