Nasturtium

<div style="float: left; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px;"><img src="/Images/circa1889.png"/></div>Small, dark blue-green leaves and smoldering scarlet flowers make a striking contrast on this Victorian-era heirloom. The neat mounded habit studded with flowers are lovely in baskets or edging the garden path. Gather some flowers and leaves for the kitchen to add a peppery bite to salads and more.

<div style="float: left; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px;"><img src="/Images/circa1806.png"/></div>From the Greek "traopaeum," a pillar erected on the battlefield to display the armor of vanquished foes, for Linnaeus thought the leaves resembled a shield, and the flowers spear-pierced, blood-stained helmets (Proctor). It was grown for its edible qualities; the seeds were pickled for a caper substitute or ground for mustard, and the leaves and flowers lent a lively, peppery taste to salads. The…

Edible nasturtium diagram Nasturtium: what's edible? All parts of the nasturtium plant are edible: flowers, leaves, stems, and young seed pods (mature seed pods have a very hard, unpleasant seed inside). All of these parts

Nasturtium is a great garden addition, but if your nasturtium gets a little leggy, it can become unruly and messy. Click here to find out more.

Learn all about nasturtium and how to properly plant, grow and harvest this wonderful flowering herb, which has so many benefits.

Learn how to grow nasturtiums, and add bright pops of color to your garden (and spice to your salad) with this easy to grow edible flower.

Nasturtiums grow well in Brisbane, sometimes too well!

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