Jewel Peach Melba - Nasturtium

Did I say stunning? These nasturtium are beautiful! I'm not sure about the dwarf description as mine climbed up and over a 7 ft trellis, winding back and forth with prolific blooms. I planted these as companion plants to my cucumber and they created a gorgeous contrast to the vining cucumbers. The color is a pale yellow, beautiful on the vine and lovely on a salad. Highly recommended!

These are just so simple to grow and the color and texture are amazing. I definitely will want these again for next year. They are quite charming little flowers, and the back side of the bloom comes to a point, making them look like little elf hats. I use them as Grandma did, as a garden border for pest control, but they could be used for so many things. They look great in my herb garden, too.

I currently have these scattered all over two pretty large raised beds; they all promptly came up even in our lackluster and wet PNW spring. They seem hardy but pose no threat to taking over the space. In a few places they are already being more or less smothered by my tomato plants, and I'm totally ok with that. I want them for their companion planting benefits and for some extra color and interest in the empty spaces. They do a good job of peeking through and finding room for themselves without being a nuisance to my edibles.