Tropaeolum majus 'Hermine Grashoff'
nasturtium
- 20-30 cm high
- Orange-toned flowers
- Red to purple foliage
- Valuable foliage plant
- Culinary use
Intense red, fully double flowers. A very old cultivar popular in Victorian times, and now again sought after for in the garden and in the kitchen. Pot or hanging baskets. Makes no seed.
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Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 20 - 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | June - October |
| Flower colour | Orange |
| Leaf colour | Light green, Red |
| Growth habit | Wide |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Hardiness | down to about susceptible to frost |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Average, Moist |
| Soil | Highly permeable, Pervious, Light |
| Soil fertility | None to little, Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Tropaeolum majus 'Hermine Grashoff' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Tropaeolum |
| Family | Tropaeolaceae |
| Common names |
NL: oostindische kers EN: nasturtium |
| Origin | Hybrid |
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