These easy to grow heirloom flowers with their unique deep blue-green foliage and vermilion-red blossoms have graced gardens for hundreds of years. Their glowing colour attracts hummingbirds who love to visit the long-spurred blossoms. As a wonderful bonus, both the bright flowers and leaves are deliciously edible with a spicy watercress-like taste. Empress is my favourite for garnishing green or seafood salads, chopped and mixed with cream cheese or added to rice dishes.
Seed Count: Approx. 30-35 / Weight: 4 g
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Botanical Name
Tropacolum majus
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Empress of India Nasturtiums
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