Why do gardeners look down their noses at nasturtiums? If we could forget their slightly common reputation and see these powerhouses of summer color with fresh eyes for a moment, we might all become ...

For centuries gardeners and connoisseurs have enjoyed the colorful, edible, butterfly-like blooms of the nasturtium. Throughout history, nasturtiums been considered a medicine, a vegetable, an herb, a ...

Nasturtiums are annuals that grow well from seed. The genus is Tropaeolum (trop EYE oh lum), which is from a Greek word meaning "to twine" as some nasturtiums will climb on a support. Tropaeolum minor ...

Clapham, A. R., J. Ecol., 33, 308 (1946).

In the language of flowers, nasturtiums traditionally symbolize patriotism, love, loyalty, strength, and purity. Nasturtiums mostly flower in warm colors, so it’s not surprising they have strong and ...