Moonlight nasturtium climb?
rob333 (zone 7b)
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Comments (47)There are plenty of non-trailing, bush-type nasturtiums. Look for words like "dwarf" in the description. This year I saw a new, extra-small one called Princess of India. Supposed to be even smaller than Empress of India, which gets about a foot high and wide for me. Oh, and mine never look like the catalog/seed packet pictures. They're always rangier and messier. Sort of like models without the airbrushing and makeup. ;-) Some people wintersow nasturtiums. If they self seed in your area, you can wintersow nasturtiums; and there's a forum full of people who can help you with that. I started mine in milk jugs around Tax Day, technically spring sowing because my average last frost is May 15th. I did kill a few when I transplanted, because I snapped the brittle stems. Mine are blooming now. Here is a link that might be useful: Princess of India...See MoreA Good YELLOW Nasturtium))))))))))))))
Comments (2)I wish we could get those big packages that used to be available. Actually I am thinking more of getting ready to plant dahlias than I am of seeds. In a few weeks I will start them in the house....See MorePutting climbing nasturtiums with clematis?
Comments (7)All I can say Miguel is that you've been very lucky, as nasturtiums are notorious for attracting this pest :-) In fact, if you do a search on "nasturtiums" in general, virtually every site will remark on this problem to some extent. Maybe it's your climate/location? And you're 100% correct - what works well in one garden may be a total disaster in another! Check out the photo in this link - that's what nasturtiums look like here in midsummer.......gross!!!! Here is a link that might be useful: what's that black stuff on my nasturtiums?...See Moreclimbing hydrangea - ever climbing???
Comments (3)hi there, i have 3 climbing hydrangeas, 2 are in their 3rd summer, and one is in it's second summer. the two older ones are on the south side of our (stucco)house, with one getting more sun and one getting a little afternoon shade. the one that gets a little more shade is taking off this year, almost 10-12 ft high. the other one is a little slower, i suspect that the additional sun and a little less water due to it's location might be why. still blooming and happy though, and filling in quite a bit from the bottom this year, but only at about 5 feet. the two year old north sider is also growing, at about 5-6 feet now. i think they are worth the wait, i've seen some big established ones around and they are beautiful. i also have a moonlight schizophragma planted next to the taller of the 3 yr old hydrangeas, and that is taking off, much higher than any of them, and is really beautiful. you may want to plant one of those too, for quicker gratification, and also to "extend" the bloom time, since they tend to bloom a couple of weeks after the hydrangea, and climbs in the same way. i think the combination is really nice too. good luck!...See Morerob333 (zone 7b)
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