Mr Fothergills Nasturtium Tip Top Velvet Seeds

Mr Fothergills Nasturtium Tip Top Velvet Seeds produce rich, velvety red flowers on compact, free-flowering plants, making them an easy and reliable way to add bold summer colour to containers, borders and hanging baskets.

Key Features

• Deep red, velvety blooms with strong visual impact

• Compact, bushy growth ideal for pots, borders and baskets

• Free-flowering variety for long-lasting summer displays

• Easy to grow and thrives even in poor soils

• Attractive to bees and butterflies

• Edible flowers and foliage with a peppery flavour

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Nasturtium Tip Top Velvet Seeds (Tropaeolum majus) are a superb choice for gardeners seeking vivid colour with minimal effort. This popular variety produces masses of luxurious, velvet-textured flowers in intense red and orange tones, standing out beautifully against fresh green foliage. Its neat, bushy habit keeps flowers held clearly above the leaves, ensuring a tidy and eye-catching display.

Exceptionally easy to grow, Tip Top Velvet nasturtiums perform best in full sun and are well known for thriving in poorer soils, often flowering more freely without heavy feeding. Ideal for containers, hanging baskets and sunny borders, they also attract bees and butterflies, supporting garden pollinators throughout the season. As an added bonus, both the leaves and flowers are edible, offering a distinctive peppery taste that works well in salads and garnishes.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills

• Product Type: Flower Seeds

• Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus

• Plant Class: Hardy Annual

• Genus: Climbing Plants

• Flower Colour: Red

• Plant Height: Approx. 30cm (12in)

• Habitat: Bushy, Dwarf

• Situation: Full Sun

• Suitable for Containers: Yes

• Attractive to Pollinators: Bees and Butterflies

Sowing & Care Tips

• Sow outdoors from February to June where plants are to flower

• Sow seeds 1.5cm (“) deep into well-drained soil

• Water well until plants are established

• Avoid rich soils to encourage more flowers rather than foliage

• Deadheading is not essential but can help maintain a tidy appearance

• Flowers from June to October

Why Choose Mr Fothergills Nasturtium Tip Top Velvet Seeds?

Combining striking colour, ease of growth and pollinator appeal, Mr Fothergills Nasturtium Tip Top Velvet Seeds are perfect for gardeners of all abilities. Ideal for brightening patios, balconies and borders, they deliver reliable summer colour with very little maintenance.