NASTURTIUMS
Originally from South America, nasturtiums
have been cultivated in European gardens for
over 300 years and still remain a favourite
today. Louise Bebee Wilder writes in The
Fragrant Path,“ ...the name Nasturtium, an old
Latin word used by Pliny, was derived by him
from narsus, the nose, and tortus, twisted, in
reference to the supposed contortions of the
nose caused by the hot pungent odour and taste
of these flowers.” Although there are scores of
modern cultivars being marketed today, we
offer several heirloom varieties whose merits
alone attest to their continued existence.
Excellent for container & basket culture
with conscientious
watering. Ample moisture is
the key to staving off
aphids, which are only
attracted to the sick and the
weak. D.S. Easy.
TRAILING NASTURTIUM
Tropaeolum lobbianum
Used as a massed groundcover or basket/window box plant since the
late 1600s. Trails 2 m with large round leaves and long-stemmed, long-spurred
flowers in orange and red shades.
$3.00
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