SPERLI Kapuzinerkresse Night & Day

A compact, fragrant nasturtium 20 to 30 cm tall – multicoloured and in flower from July to October, made for tubs and pots.

The story

Origins & history

Tropaeolum minus, the dwarf nasturtium, is native to South America and was the first of its genus to reach Europe. Its larger sister, Tropaeolum majus, only followed later. With its low growth, the small species is popular today wherever space is tight.

Uses

Like all nasturtiums, it has edible flowers and leaves with a delicate bite – pretty on salads and open sandwiches. In a pot it stays low at 20 to 30 cm and suits even small balconies. Balcony & Flowering Plant Compost and a sparing dose of Window Box Fertiliser are all it needs.

Meaning

Linnaeus’s daughter Elisabeth Christina described how nasturtium flowers seem to flash at dusk; the phenomenon still bears her name. A lovely thought for a variety called Night & Day.

A thought for giving

Raindrops roll off its leaves without leaving a trace. A wish to give: that whatever would only weigh you down rolls off you just as easily.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 22 plants
• Botanical name: Tropaeolum minus
• Life cycle: annual
• Height: 20–30 cm
• Position: sunny, partial shade
• Suitable for containers: yes (container, pot)
• Sow indoors: March–April
• Sow outdoors: April–May
• Flowering: July–October
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Germination temperature: 15–20 °C
• Germination time: 14–21 days
• Plant spacing: 30 cm
• Row spacing: 40 cm
• Seed type: loose seed
• Fragrant: yes

How to sow

1. Start off in March and April in Jiffy pellets, or sow directly in April and May, 1 to 2 cm deep.
2. At 15 to 20 °C the seeds germinate in 14 to 21 days.
3. Plant 30 cm apart in tubs or pots; the pellets are simply planted along with them.
4. Place in sun or partial shade; one portion is enough for about 22 plants.

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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