Tropaeolum majus 'Double Delight Cream' (Double Delight Cream Nasturtium, Double Delight Cream Garden Nasturtium, Double Delight Cream Monks Cress, Double Delight Cream Indian Cress)
Botanical Information
| Family | Tropaeolaceae |
| Genus | Tropaeolum |
| Species | majus |
| Cultivar | 'Double Delight Cream' |
| Category | Annuals |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Every part of the plant except for the root is edible: all with a peppery flavour. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 2a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -47 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | -45 - 50 |
| Height | 0.3 - 3 m |
| Spread | 0.3 - 0.9 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A warm weather annual with showy, 5-petalled flowers with a spicy aroma. |
| Landscape | Excellent container plant. |
| Propagation | Propagate through seed or by cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Able to grow in dry, hot areas with little water, but requires the occasional protection of shade from prolonged exposure to the sun. |
| Pests | Aphids, mealybugs and whiteflies. |
| Leaf Description | A round, slightly jagged structure with a small sink in the middle making it resemble a bowl. |
| Flower Description | Large flowers with five petals with a range of colours from red, orange or yellow of varying shades. The flowers have a spicy aroma. |
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