Tropaeolum majus 'Vesuvius' for £2.09
No of items: 2 Total value: £5.35   Basket   Macleaya cordata Clear A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Click in one box ONLY and type, then click the go button next to that box Hanging basket, window box, container & patio Cactus and succulents Ornamental Grass Insectivorous Sweet Peas Meadow Mixtures, Special Collections and Mixtures Wild Flowers of the British Isles Vegetables (including Heirloom, Organic and Oriental) Herbs Buy Our Prints Gift Vouchers / Seeds Information & FAQ's Bookmark Us Catalogue Request Contact Us Cultivation Leaflet Security Terms & Conditions Gift Vouchers / Seeds		Search Criteria: Tropaeolum majus 'Vesuvius' Tropaeolaceae Nasturtium Genus: Tropaeolum More from the Tropaeolum genus Species: majus Variety: 'Vesuvius' Family Name: Tropaeolaceae More seeds with the Family name Tropaeolaceae Seed Catalogue No.: 1260N English Name: Nasturtium seeds Introduction: Just to confuse you, “Nasturtium” of the garden is botanically Tropaeolum; botanically, the unrelated Nasturtium is Water Cress. As a flower, however, they are too well known to waste space describing them. Incidentally, it may interest our readers to know that this particular species, T.majus, has been credited not just with exhibiting the property of phosphorescence, but of having the power of actually emitting, in certain atmospheric conditions, electric sparks or flashes both from the leaves and flowers. This phenomenon was observed by no less a person than Linnaeus (the man who invented the Latin names) himself as well as many other reliable botanists (one wrote, “the whole leaf seemed to twinkle with points of light”), and mentioned as a fact in Nicholson’s Dictionary (1887) under the entry for the species. We have, however, been unable to find any modern references on the subject and we should be interested to know of anyone who has actually observed this strange effect. Description: Yet another oldie! In cultivation for at least 65 years is this lovely dwarf variety with dark bluish-green leaves and flowers in shades of salmon and salmon-pink with a dark spot on the base of the upper petals. 9-12 ins. Classification: Annual, Hardy Price: £2.09 per packet   Guide prices for information only: Euros: € 2.33 US Dollars: $ 3.20 Sorry no image is available Printer Friendly Page Email this to a Friend Add to Favourites / Bookmark
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