Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium) — an easy South American annual with edible, peppery flowers and leaves, named by Linnaeus for its trophy-like shields and helmets. A star of our edible flowers.

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Tropaeolum majus — the nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus is the botanical name for the garden nasturtium, an easy, fast annual whose flowers, leaves and seeds are all edible and pleasantly peppery. It is a favourite among our edible flowers and a cheerful, hard-working plant throughout the flower seed range.

History & origin

The nasturtium is native to the Andes of South America, from Bolivia to Colombia, and was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. The botanist Linnaeus gave it the name Tropaeolum, from the Greek for a “trophy” or victory monument: he was reminded of the round leaves as shields and the spurred flowers as golden helmets. The familiar common name comes from the Latin for “nose-twister,” after the watercress-like heat of the leaves.

Botanical characteristics

Nasturtiums come in trailing, climbing and compact bushy forms, with rounded lily-pad leaves and bright spurred flowers in fiery reds, oranges and yellows. The whole plant is edible — peppery leaves and flowers for salads, and seed pods that can be pickled like capers. Bees and hoverflies love the blooms, so they earn a place among our pollinator flowers, while trailing types tumble beautifully from our container range.

Growing Tropaeolum majus from seed

Few flowers are easier. Sow the large seeds direct after the last frost, straight where they are to grow, in poor to average soil — too rich a soil gives lush leaves and few flowers. They need little care beyond the odd water, and famously work as a companion plant, luring aphids away from beans and brassicas. Our flower growing guide and companion planting guide tell you more.

Ready to grow nasturtiums? Browse the edible flowers or learn the basics first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tropaeolum majus?
It is the botanical name for the garden nasturtium, an easy edible annual.

Where do nasturtiums originate?
From the Andes of South America.

Are nasturtiums edible?
Yes — the peppery leaves and flowers are good in salads, and the seed pods can be pickled like capers.

What does the name mean?
Tropaeolum means “trophy” in Greek, for the shield-like leaves and helmet-like flowers; “nasturtium” means “nose-twister.”

How do I grow them?
Sow direct after frost in poor to average soil — rich soil gives leaves but few flowers.