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Nasturtiums are those spicy (and delicious!) plants that will grow in any fair amount of sun and practically any soil condition in a backyard, pot container or hanging basket.

The proper way to pronounce them is ne-STUR-shums, - but no matter how you say it - they are the flower most gardeners choose for areas in which most other plants don't stand a chance.

Rugged, pretty, and very high in vitamin C, you can have your nasturtiums and eat them, too. The peppery flavor of its leaves & flowers are widely used in salads, soups and sauces.

Nasturtium's spicy character is also reported to ward off some garden pests such as cucumber beetles, although aphids may become a problem for nasturtiums at the height of the season.

They only thing they will not tolerate is soggy soil - so water sparingly - and look forward to blooming success with nasturtiums all summer long...

On the Web - How to plant & grow nasturtiums :

Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus - Easy care make them just right for kids' gardening with tips & advice on growing areas, sunlight, water & soil conditions, flowering season, plus nutritional information when used in salads or as a garnish.

BBC Gardening - Nasturtium - Good, basic overview to sowing, planting, growing, and harvesting nasturtiums, with tips on recommended types, including spreaders and smaller varieties.

Celebrity of the Season - Nasturtiums - Great kid's page with interesting history, trivia, facts and nutritional information with links to related recipes & projects, from Rodale Press.

Nasturtiums - More information on the flower's culinary uses in salads, sandwiches, cheese spreads & vinegars, with a recipe for nasturtium mayonnaise.

Nasturtium Archive - Overview of their history & cultivation with recipes for nasturtium bundles & bouquet salad.

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