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Variety Info
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Native: South America
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Late spring to frost
Plant Dimensions: 10"–12" tall
Variety Info: 2"–2½"ruby-black blooms.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Rabbit Resistant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 55°–65°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to transplant disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: ½"–1"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8" – 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8" – 12"
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- Lillian B.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars3/24/26Beautiful but...
Placed 4 of them in a container with Alyssum for a Christmas display in my garden. They covered the 3 foot container on all sides plus I ran it up the back wall. Yes, AMAZING. The 4 star rating is due to the color which was more orange than a deep, dark black. Some of the flowers were darker but none were what I was hoping for.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests3/24/26Hey Lillian,
Thank you so much for this detailed 4-star review and for sharing your experience with the Black Velvet Nasturtium Seeds! It's amazing to hear that they completely covered your 3-foot container on all sides and even climbed up the back wall - that kind of vigorous growth and coverage sounds absolutely stunning for a Christmas display!
I really appreciate your honest feedback about the color variation. Nasturtium colors can sometimes lean more toward the orange spectrum depending on soil conditions, pH levels, and growing environment, even with varieties bred for darker tones. It sounds like you did get some of those deeper, darker blooms mixed in, which shows the genetic potential is there.
The fact that they performed so beautifully in terms of growth and coverage while paired with Alyssum must have created a gorgeous display, even if the color wasn't exactly what you were envisioning. That kind of cascading effect you described sounds really impressive!
Thanks for the thoughtful review and for giving them a try in your garden.
Keep on growing 🌻️
- RilynRated 5 out of 5 stars2/28/265 Stars
Nice flowers
- Anastasia C.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars2/18/26Black Nasturium
Spotty germination
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests2/20/26Hey Anastasia,
Thank you for the 3-star review and for sharing your experience with the Black Velvet Nasturtium Seeds! We appreciate your honest feedback about the spotty germination. Nasturtiums can sometimes be a bit finicky when it comes to germination conditions - they really prefer their soil on the drier side and can be sensitive to temperature fluctuations. We're sorry this batch didn't perform as consistently as we'd hope. Your feedback helps us continuously improve our seed quality. Keep on growing 🌻
- DonitaRated 5 out of 5 stars1/17/265 Stars
Haven’t tried these yet, but I’m sure they will be just like all of the other seeds and germinate well!
- TerryRated 5 out of 5 stars11/11/255 Stars
I can't wait to be able to plant these seeds !