Dwarf nasturtium Whirlybird mix - Tropaeolum majus nanum
6,60 zł
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The flowers face upward, not toward the ground. Whirlybird is a famous series of low-growing nasturtiums with semi-double, spur-free flowers that open upward instead of hanging down and bloom above the foliage. This mixture combines cream, yellow, orange and mahogany flowers on compact, rounded plants about 30 cm tall. A whole season of colour from a single sowing in May.
A typical nasturtium has a long spur at the back of the flower, causing it to hang down and hide sideways beneath the leaves. Whirlybird has no spur, so its flowers face the sun and stand out above the foliage – making the whole plant look much more floriferous. It also has a semi-double form: the additional petals give the flowers a fuller, more substantial appearance.
The mixture has been selected to provide a complete warm colour palette – from cream through lemon yellow and orange to deep mahogany. The plants are compact and rounded, do not produce long shoots and spread evenly, making Whirlybird one of the most reliable nasturtiums for pots and borders.
Sowing (April, under cover): sow the seeds individually in 8–9 cm pots, 1.5–2 cm deep, at 18–20°C. Germination takes 10–14 days. Do not keep the seedlings under cover for too long – they grow quickly and can easily become leggy.
Thinning: when sowing outdoors, place 2–3 seeds in each spot and, after germination, leave the strongest plant. Seedlings grown in pots do not require pricking out.
Sowing outdoors (mid-May): after the last frosts, sow directly in the final position, 2 cm deep, spacing the plants 25 × 30 cm apart. Two to three plants will fit in a 60 cm-long window box.
Care: water moderately; the soil may dry out between waterings. Do not fertilise – in rich soil, nasturtiums produce leaves rather than flowers. It is worth removing faded flowers, as a plant that sets seed slows down flowering.
The best nasturtium for window boxes, pots and hanging baskets, where its upward-facing flowers can be seen from every side. It works well on border edges and as a filler plant in the vegetable garden – it attracts aphids while drawing in bumblebees and hoverflies that eat pests. The flowers and leaves are edible: peppery and cress-like, they are good in salads, herb butter and as a garnish.
Sow nasturtiums directly in their final position – they grow best without transplanting. If you want earlier flowering, sow them in April in peat pots and plant them in the ground, pot and all, in May. This avoids transplant shock, and you will see the first flowers as early as June.
| Latin name | Tropaeolum majus nanum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Whirlybird |
| Colour | cream, yellow, orange, mahogany – mixture |
| Height | approx. 30 cm |
| Position | sunny |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time under cover | April |
| Outdoor sowing time | mid-May |
| Planting-out time | second half of May |
| Flowering time | July – October |
| Spacing | 25 × 30 cm |
| Net weight | 3 g (~25 seeds) |
| Series | Traditional |
| Producer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837934843 |
W. Legutko
Tropaeolum majus
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