Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus 'Strawberries and Cream')
troe-pay-OH-lum MAY-jus
Genus:
Tropaeolum
This old-fashioned cultivar of the species has a mounding habit and grows to 12 inches tall and wide. In summer and fall, it bears creamy-yellow blossoms with red blotches. Both the rounded leaves and spurred, five-petaled flowers are edible.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
These annuals are native to South America. They are suitable for garden edges, herb gardens, covering banks, hanging baskets, and other containers.
Care:
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun;
T. majus flowers best when grown in lean soil.
Propagation:
Sow seeds in early spring, or in situ in mid-spring.
Problems:
Caterpillars, flea beetles, black aphids, slugs, whiteflies, viruses
Overview
Height
6 in. to 12 in.
Spread
6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Pace
Fast Grower
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Dry to Medium
Maintenance
Low
Characteristics
Attracts Butterflies,
Fragrant Flowers,
Self Seeds,
Showy Flowers,
Showy Foliage
Bloom Time
Early Fall,
Late Summer,
Summer
Flower Color
Red,
Yellow
Uses
Beds and Borders,
Container,
Cut Flower,
Ground Covers,
Suitable as Annual
Style
Cottage Garden,
Herb Garden
Seasonal Interest
Summer Interest
Type
Annuals