Nasturtiums are one of my favourite, must have, plants. I always grow them, they are so easy to grow, so reliable and are just good doers. What I like them to do best of all, is to wind through the other plants so that their flowers pop up in and around the rest of the planting; so recieving nasturtium seeds as part of the Thompson and Morgan trial was a joy.
These nasturtiums, Crimson Emperor, are just wonderful. They do what nasturtiums should do, the photograph above is one climbing up into the Manx rose.
I love the deep red colour; usually I grow two colours, I usually go for a deep red and a yellow/cream colour. This year I only had these Thompson and Morgan trial ones and the deep red has been most satisfying. I shall definitely be buying these for next year.
Of course, one does have to mention, that nasturtiums do have a really good long flowering period. They flower reliably and give great colour. Then with the first frost they turn into a disgusting slimy mess that has to be removed really quickly, but does compost well. If you are really lucky you will get some self-sown ones next year to start the cycle again.
Yes - thoroughly, completely and totally recommended.
Of course, one does have to mention, that nasturtiums do have a really good long flowering period. They flower reliably and give great colour. Then with the first frost they turn into a disgusting slimy mess that has to be removed really quickly, but does compost well. If you are really lucky you will get some self-sown ones next year to start the cycle again.
Yes - thoroughly, completely and totally recommended.
Crimson Emperor looks lovely, took note of the name and perhaps try this one next year. Nasturtiums make great annual filler plants for us.
ReplyDeleteYes I use them as fillers, just love them winding through other plants, like them to grow in my veg beds too, they keep the black fly down
DeleteThat's a great, solid red. I'll look out for this variety in the future.
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