This week I’m learning more about another plant in my garden, these lovely nasturtiums. It seems these plants were brought to Spain from the Americas, and got their name because they reminded Linnaeus of Roman shields and bloody helmets. That seems a bit fanciful to me, but it’s a cool story.
I’ve tried to grow nasturtiums in hanging pots on the north side of my house, without much luck. Just a few sad blooms. Then last year I planted them in this patio container on the south side of my house and they love it there. They dropped a bunch of seed, and so reseeded themselves this year. It seems they like it just as much this year as last.
The flowers are edible, and make for nice visual contrast in a salad. It’s a fun plant to grow!
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