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Black Velvet Nasturtium Seeds
"Deepest velvety, red-black blooms"Sun: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Life Cycle: Annual
Plant Height: 8 in. - 12 in.
Summary
Black Velvet is a uniquely colored nasturtium. Dwarf plants are 8 to 12 inches tall with rounded, pale green leaves. 2 to 3 inch flowers are deep burgundy, almost black, offset by yellow throats. These deepest of red blooms offer amazing depth of color and are sure to create an eye catching display. Enjoy Black Velvet all throughout the spring and summer.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Tropaeolum minus
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Planting Season: Spring
- Plant Type: Low growing stems and round leaves with dark burgundy and nearly black petals.
- Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Edible, Fragrant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
- Color: Red, Black, Yellow
- Blooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
- Days to Maturity: 80 Days
- Plant Height: Up to 12 inches
- Plant Spacing: 8-14 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
- Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10