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'Hardy Nasturtium'
How hardy are nasturtiums? I have an Empress of India who is growing in a exposed window box by the entrance to my flat which is hellbent on surviving this winter. All the other ones have succumbed to the frost we had in the beginning of December here in Bristol but this one is doing rather well. If it survives into spring and sets seeds I will collect them to see if it is a hardyish strain (unlikely but one can but hope)
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they usually melt at the first frost here but I've never had then right up against the house
In the sticks near Peterborough
Mine is not against the house. it stands fully exposed next to a metal railing. The ones that were in a much more sheltered position have almost died and the one growing next to this one is also almost dead. The last one still standing seems to be very reluctant to give up.
If it really proves to be hardy it'll be a miracle - I'd love a few seeds from a hardy nasturtium. Empress of India is a great colour too.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We managed to keep ' Ken Aslet ' for a few seasons, then it succumbed to the Winter wet. Lovely plant.
This is the stubborn blighter.
Certainly tenacious! Keep us updated
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I will. If it gives up the ghost now I will be very miffed.
Hi all
I grow the trailing type, which in summer are prolific however once the frosts arrive they get the chop quite quickly.
Once they die off I clear them off and leave any seeds lying which in numbers are hundreds which just sprout up again next year. Once they are up I thin out to what and where I want them and leave to just get on with it.
A great plant for cover and I use to attract black fly away from the crops which works brill.
ps I also enjoy eating the leaves and flowers which are very peppery added to salads.
I must admit they would add some great colour to our winter gardens if we're to survive
Happy gardening
It is still ignoring the fact that it has been freezing cold here in Bristol!
I'm about 20 miles from Bristol - and all my nasturtiums have long turned to mush.
Lucky you with that tough little blighter!