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Annual Trailing Dark Red & Yellow Bicolor Nasturtium Seeds – Tropaeolum majus – Edible Crimson Blooms with Golden Throats & Lily Pad Foliage
🌸 Fiery Crimson Red & Golden Yellow Edible Blooms for Hanging Baskets & Trellises
Bring a fiery, dramatic, high-contrast cascade of color to your hanging baskets, trellises, and garden beds with our Annual Trailing Dark Red & Yellow Bicolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) Seeds. This stunning variety produces spectacular, wide-open, spurred blooms in a striking, dramatic bicolor combination. The petals are a rich, velvety deep crimson-red to dark burgundy, while the throat bursts open into a vibrant, sunny golden-yellow. Bold, dark maroon veins radiate from the yellow throat into the dark red petals, creating a fiery, glowing, and high-contrast display that immediately commands attention from early summer until the first frost.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
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Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (6+ hours of direct sun per day for best blooming). In very hot Southern zones, afternoon shade is appreciated to extend blooming.
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Soil Type: Well-drained, average to poor, sandy or gravelly soil. Crucial:Nasturtiums thrive in poor, lean soil. Overly rich or heavily fertilized soil will produce lush green leaves at the expense of flowers.
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Germination Time: 7–14 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C). Seeds are large and easy to handle.
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Days to Maturity: 60–75 days from seed to first bloom.
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Mature Height: 6–10 feet (vining/trailing). Spread: 12–24 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
- Plant Spacing: Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart at the base of the trellis or hanging basket.
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Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For dense trailing coverage in baskets or beds, sow 2–3 seeds per square foot.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds ½ inch deep. Cover firmly with soil. They do not require light to germinate.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States ( 3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic & Midwest (6–7) |
Southern States (8–11) |
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Start Indoors (Recommended for cooler zones) |
Mid – Late April |
Early – Mid April |
Mid – Late March |
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Transplant Outdoors (After Frost) |
Late May – Early June |
Early – Mid May |
Early – Mid April |
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Direct Sow (After Frost) |
Late May – Early June |
Mid – Late May |
Late March – Early April |
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Direct Sow (Fall - Warm Zones Only) |
N/A (Too cold) |
N/A (Too cold) |
September – October |
Important Note: Nasturtiums are frost-tender. Do not plant outdoors until the soil temperature has consistently reached at least 60°F (15°C) and all danger of frost has completely passed. Because they have a delicate taproot that dislikes transplanting, direct sowing is highly recommended for the best results. If starting indoors, use biodegradable pots to avoid root shock.
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🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Use Biodegradable Pots):
- Fill biodegradable peat pots with moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.
- Sow seeds ½ inch deep. Cover with soil and press down gently.
- Place the tray in a warm area (65–75°F) with bright, indirect light. Keep the soil evenly moist.
- Seedlings emerge in 7–14 days. Provide strong, direct sunlight immediately to prevent leggy growth.
- After 4–6 weeks, when the seedlings have several sets of true leaves, gradually harden them off outdoors over 5–7 days before transplanting the entire biodegradable pot into the garden or hanging basket.
Direct Sow (Highly Recommended for best results):
- Wait until the soil is warm and all frost danger has passed.
- Prepare a well-drained bed or hanging basket in full sun to partial shade. Remove weeds and loosen the soil.
- Sow seeds ½ inch deep, spacing them 4–6 inches apart in rows or around the edge of the hanging basket.
- Water gently with a fine mist spray to avoid washing the seeds away. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination.
- Once seedlings are 3–4 inches tall, thin them out, leaving the strongest plants spaced 10–12 inches apart.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Water regularly during dry spells, especially when plants are young and during the blooming period. Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Water deeply at the base.
- Fertilizing: Do not fertilize. Nasturtiums thrive in poor soil. Over-fertilizing with nitrogen will encourage lush foliage at the expense of flowers.
- Deadheading: Regularly deadhead (remove) spent blooms to encourage continuous, abundant blooming throughout the season.
- Harvesting Edibles: Pick fresh flowers and young leaves as needed for salads and garnishes. Harvest young, green seed pods for pickling before they harden.
- Overwintering: This is a tender annual. It will die back completely at the first hard frost. Allow the seed pods to dry on the vine and collect them to grow again next year!
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Ⅰ.Order Cancellation
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Cancellation Deadline: If you need to cancel your order after successfully placing it, you must send us an email request within 24 hours of placing the order. Requests received after this period will not be processed.
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Application Method: Please send your order cancellation request to our official customer service email (support@zestseeds.com). The email subject must state “Order Cancellation Request + Order Number.” The email body should include your name, contact information, order number, and the reason for cancellation to help us verify and process your request quickly.
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Refund Information: Once your cancellation request is approved, we will process your refund within 1-3 business days. The refund amount will be fully returned to your payment account. The specific time for the funds to arrive depends on the payment platform and bank processing times, so please keep an eye on your account activity.
Ⅱ.Preparation Time
After you successfully place your order, we will complete preparation and warehouse review within 1-3 business days. To ensure the quality of the seeds, we conduct strict packaging inspections on each batch of seeds to ensure they are dry and undamaged before handing them over to our logistics partners for shipment.
Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
Ⅳ.Customer Service Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding shipping-related matters, please contact us through the following methods:
- Email: support@zestseeds.com
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The final interpretation of this shipping policy belongs to Zestseeds. If there are any adjustments, we will announce them in advance on our website. Thank you for your understanding and support, and happy planting!
