Nasturtium (Black Velvet)
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Botanical Interests Black Velvet Nasturtium Seeds
Impressive 'Black Velvet' will have the other garden flowers whispering in amazement! These edible beauties add glamorous, ruby-black color to salads and cheese plates, as well as creating eye-catching displays in gardens.
Sowing Information:
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
- When to Start Inside: Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. The roots are sensitive to transplant disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.
- Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
- Seed Depth: ½–1 inch
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8–12 inches
- Thinning: When 2 inches tall, thin to 1 every 8–12 inches
Growing Notes:
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual
- Variety Information: 2"–2½"ruby-black blooms
- Bloom Period: Late spring to frost
- Attributes: Attracts pollinators, deer resistant, drought-tolerant, edible flower, rabbit resistant
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