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| Botanical Name |
Tropaeolum majus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/2 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost |
| Minimum Seed Spacing |
1" |
| Growing Height |
6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F, USDA Zone 11a: to 45F |
| Sun Exposure |
Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Bright Yellow, Coral/Apricot, Gold (Yellow-Orange), Orange |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall |
| Foliage |
Smooth-Textured |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry |
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