Tropaeolum majus

‘Double Delight Cream’

CREAM DOUBLE NASTURTIUMS

Tropaeolum majus ‘Double Delight Cream’
CREAM DOUBLE NASTURTIUMS

Tropaeolum majus ‘Double Delight Cream’ is a powerhouse of flower production.

Double & semi-double flouncy flowers

The name says it all with ‘Double Delight Cream’.
Blooms open from buttery yellow buds – to cream double and semi-double flowers – all flouncy, frilly and elegantly classy.

Delicious blend of cream, soft banana yellow & lime

Flowers are a delicious blend of soft cream,  pale banana-yellow, with hints of lime.
Delicious colouring (and flavour).

Dwarf & compact foliage mound

Tropaeolum majus ‘Double Delight Cream’ is a dwarf and compact, mound forming Nasturtium, with no runners.
So the clump only grows approx. 30cm. high x 30-45cm. wide.

Perfect for edges, small gardens & pots

And the foliage will also spill over an edge nicely.
So it is a perfect plant for small gardens, pots, or the corner of the herb patch, as it does not sprawl about or run.

Covered in blooms for months

‘Double Delight Cream’ is a prolific bloomer, so gardener / cooks can enjoy those velvety blooms all through spring, summer and autumn.
So enjoy them to the full – in the garden, in the vase, as well as in the kitchen.

Deliciously edible

The flowers, leaves, plus the young seed pods, are all deliciously edible.
So you can add a spicy, peppery flavour to salads and hot dishes by tossing in the leaves.
And add colour contrast with the flowers as a final edible garnish.
Try ‘Double Delight Cream’ petals with fruit – yum for the taste buds and the eyes.

Easy & cheap Capers

Seed pods 0f Nasturtiums are sometimes knick-named “False Capers”, and you can certainly use them as you would Capers, either fresh or pickled.
While flower buds can be used as you would mustard.

Traditional companion plant for deterring pests & diseases naturally

Nasturtiums have been successfully used for centuries as companion plants – to help keep the vegetable crops healthy.
They are traditionally used as companions with Brassicas, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kale; with Cucurbits such as pumpkins and melons; and underneath climbers such as beans and cucumbers.

Distract the bugs off the Brassicas

Nasturtiums are also highly recommended in organic, pesticide-free garden designs.
They have a long and traditional usage as “Distraction Plants” for planting with Brassicas.
As they attract the Cabbage White Butterflies, caterpillars and chewing pests away from the cauliflowers and broccoli.

Quick from seed to flower 

Tropaeolum majus ‘Double Delight Cream’ is an easy plant to grow in the garden, and quick and easy to germinate from seed.
From sowing the seed to flower blooming is only approx. 55-65 days.

Rabbit & Deer resistant

Fortunately rotten rabbits and dastardly deer find the peppery flavour of Nasturtiums unpalatable (unless there is nothing else to eat of course).

But bees & pollinators love the nectar

However our friends the bees and other insect pollinators are very grateful for the nectar filled flowers and the long blooming season of Nasturtiums.
They have the flower-power to keep the pollinators working in the garden for months.

Easy & low maintenance in the garden

This delightful mound of double Nasturtiums grows in Full Sun to Part Shade.
And Tropaeolum majus ‘Double Delight Cream’ makes such an attractive and useful addition the to veggie patch as well as any flower garden.

Perfect for pots & baskets

As well as being the perfect size for decorative pots; and brilliant in a hanging basket outside the kitchen door.
It is low maintenance in either the garden or a pot.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Suitable for beginners, kids & veggie plots

Seeds of Tropaeolum majus ‘Double Delight Cream’ can be sown at any time when suitable temperatures are available (15-20°C.)

Sow directly into the garden as you would sow peas.
OR
Sow in a punnet indoors for quick and early results.

First soak the seeds overnight in a glass of warm (not boiling) water to soften the hard shells, then sow next day.

Sow indoors for quick & early plants: Sow seed into a punnet filled with good quality seed raising mix.
Then cover the seed with mix to the same depth as the diameter of the seed.

Moisten the punnet thoroughly from below, by standing in a shallow water bath and allowing the moisture to percolate up from below, until the surface of the mix is moist.

Now place the punnet in a well-lit, warm place such as a window sill (not in any direct sunlight), or on a heat mat if you have one.
Nasturtium seeds love warmth to germinate rapidly.
Temperatures of 15-20°C. are optimum for rapid germination.

Seedlings will emerge in 10-12 days approx. given optimum temperatures.

In the unusual event that your seeds are shy to germinate – wrap the the seed punnet in glad-wrap or a plastic bag.
And place in the fridge (not the freezer) for 4-6 weeks.
This will mimic a winter chill, breaking the natural seed dormancy, and prepare the seeds for germination.

Then remove punnet from the fridge, unwrap, and place in a warm, well-lit place or on a heat mat to germinate.

Prick the seedlings out quickly, as soon as they have developed their first set of true leaves, and pot. Grow on until ready for the garden.

Seed Count: 10 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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