Tropaeolum majus 'Peach Melba' (Indian cress, Nasturtium)

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Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus 'Peach Melba' troe-pay-OH-lum MAY-jus

Common Name: Indian cress, Nasturtium Genus: Tropaeolum

This old-fashioned cultivar of the species has a mounding habit and grows 9-12 inches tall and wide. In summer and fall it bears creamy-yellow blossoms with orange blotches. The rounded leaves and spurred, five-petaled flowers are edible.
Noteworthy characteristics: These annuals are native to South America. They are suitable for garden edges, herb gardens, covering banks, hanging baskets, and other containers.
Care: Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. T. majus flowers best when grown in lean soil.
Propagation: Sow seeds in early spring, or in situ in mid-spring.
Problems: Caterpillars, flea beetles, black aphids, slugs, whiteflies, viruses.

Overview
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Height	6 in. to 12 in.
Spread	6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Pace	Fast Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies; Fragrant Flowers; Self Seeds; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Early Fall; Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Orange/ Salmon Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Cut Flower, Suitable as Annual
Style	Herb Garden, Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Annuals

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