Annuals > Tropaeolum > Tropaeolum majus > Tropaeolum majus 'Double Delight Cream'
Tropaeolum majus
'Double Delight Cream'
Double Delight Cream Nasturtium, Double Delight Cream Garden Nasturtium, Double Delight Cream Monks Cress, Double Delight Cream Indian Cress
| Family |
| Tropaeolaceae |
| Genus |
| Tropaeolum |
| Species |
| majus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Double Delight Cream' |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -47 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -45 - 50 |
| Height |
| 0.3 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 0.9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A warm weather annual with showy, 5-petalled flowers with a spicy aroma. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent container plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Able to grow in dry, hot areas with little water, but requires the occasional protection of shade from prolonged exposure to the sun. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| 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. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through seed or by cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Every part of the plant except for the root is edible: all with a peppery flavour. |
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