Tropaeolum minus

‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’

ALASKA MIX NASTURTIUMS

Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix
ALSAKA MIX NASTURTIUMS

Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ has the beautifully white splashed leaves of the “Alaska” strain.
Plus Nasturtium flowers in all the wonderful range of colours we love Nasturtiums for.

Delicious creamy-pink blush + soft salmon + red colours

Blooms come in a mix of really lovely shades – creamy pinks, soft warm salmons, varying through reds.
The sweetly blushing blooms are beautifully contrasted against 50 cent sized, round leaves splashed with white.

Snow splashed leaves

The foliage of Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’  is a special treat.
With each leaf variously splashed with snowy white segments.
I am not always a fan of variegated foliage, especially of it is blotchy.
But this is really attractive, with defined segments, and each leaf varying individually.

Dwarf & compact colour contrast feature 

Nasturtiums are often known as climbers or sprawling runners.
But plants of  ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ are petite, dwarf and compact Nasturtiums – with not a large, trailer or climber amongst them.
Instead they stay as neat pudding shaped little clumps.

Perfect for small gardens & pots

So perfect plants for small gardens or pots, as they does not sprawl about, climb or run.
But instead make eye-catching feature plants, giving much interest with both flowers and foliage.

Flowers & leaves edible with spicy flavour

Both flowers and leaves also have a delicious spicy, peppery flavour.

Hanging baskets or veggie patch – without hogging all the space

Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ can be cheerfully grown in the veggie patch without hogging all the space.
They are also brilliant in hanging baskets outside the kitchen door, where the colour of both flowers and foliage can really shine; and you can nibble on a leaf or flower whenever you wish.

Good for salad & vases

‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ Nasturtiums are prolific bloomers, so gardener/cooks can enjoy those cheery blooms all through spring summer and autumn – in the garden, in the vase, as well as in the kitchen.

Deliciously edible flowers & foliage

The flowers, leaves, plus the young seed pods, are all deliciously edible.
Adding a spicy, peppery flavour to salads and cooking, as well as vivid colour contrast.
So seed pods are sometimes knick-named “False Capers”, and you can certainly use them as you would Capers.

Use flowers & foliage to add a splash of colour to salads & desserts

Plus the flowers and white splashed foliage make such colourful additions to a salad, and edible garnish for any dish.
Try ‘Tip Top Alaska’ petals with strawberries – yum for the taste buds and the eyes.

Easy, low maintenance

Plants of Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ grows in Full Sun to Part Shade.
Preferring soil on the poorer side rather than rich – otherwise it may grow lavish leaves and less flowers.

Water-wise & drought resistant

And once established plants of ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ require little water.
Making them water-wise and drought resistant plants.

Low maintenance & tough

And easy and rewarding to grow, plus low maintenance once established in the garden or pot.

Quick & easy from seed

Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’  are quick and easy to germinate from seed.
Either sown directly in the garden as you would sow peas.
Or started in small pots indoors so you get a flying start before the frosts have disappeared.
From sowing seed to flower is approx. 10 weeks.

Non-running Nasturtium

Plants of Tropaeolum minus ‘Tip Top Alaska Mix’ are approx. 30cm. High with a mix of delicious creamy coloured flowers  x 25cm Wide of equally delicious, lustrous green foliage splashed with snowy white.
Annual. Grows as a rounded mound with no runners.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Suitable for beginners, kids & veggie plots

Seed can be sown at any time – directly into the garden as you would sow peas
OR
In small pots / punnets indoors for quick and early results.

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

Sow indoors for quick plants & early flowers: First sow the seeds into small pots filled with good quality seed raising mix.
Then cover the seed with mix to the same depth as the diameter of the seed.

Now moisten the sown punnet / pots thoroughly by standing in a shallow water bath and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

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

Continue to keep moist by misting from a spray water bottle.
Covering the punnet with a clear cover, or plastic bag, will also help to maintain consistent moisture.

Seedlings will emerge in 10-12 days.

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

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