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Want to bring summer joy to your garden? It’s not too late to sow nasturtiums

They come in a variety of cheerful colours, actively prefer poor soil, keep popping up for years – and you can eat the entire plant

Want to bring summer joy to your garden? It’s not too late to sow nasturtiums

TL;DR

  • The author often feels behind schedule with gardening tasks but finds success with hardy plants.
  • Nasturtiums are easy to grow, prefer poor soil, and seed prolifically.
  • The entire nasturtium plant (leaves, petals, seeds) is edible.
  • Sown now, nasturtiums can flower until November.
  • Available varieties include 'Ladybird Rose', 'Red Troika', 'Milkmaid', 'Tip Top Pink Blush', and 'Black Velvet'.