Nasturtium - Peach Melba

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The Nasturtium Peach Melba, 'Tropaeolum minus', combines the peppery flavor and the cream petals with a throat of red raspberry for a real winner . Peach Melba's beautiful flowers are held above the foliage. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers. The Peach Melba Nastutium has 2 to 21/2 inch flowers that bloom 6 weeks after sowing. Flower colors are cream/peach with raspberry red markings in the throat. They will bloom all season until fall. This Nasturtium prefer full sun but will withstand some shade. Nasturtiums perform well in bad soil, but is comfortable in average garden soil that is not overly fertile. When the blossom passes its peak, pinch off to the base of the stem. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date or fall plant in warmer climates. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits. ... details

Dill Dukat The Dill Dukat, 'Anethum graveolens', has more foliage that lasts longer on the plant than other dills. The Duckat Dill is mild, sweet, and never bitter or overly strong. The tall graceful plants with the feathery, blue-green leaves, will add style to your garden. The Dukat Dill has small. yellow flowers in a 6 inch wide upside down umbrella shaped flower cluster. The primary use for Dill is culinary. Fresh Dill leaves are sprinkled on all sorts of food including potatoes, lamb chops, tomatoes, squash, salads, sauces, grilled salmon, eggs, spinach, cucumbers, and green beans. Dried Dill leaves, called dill weed, can also be used but the fresh leaves are much stronger and taste better. Dill is used extensively in Scandinavian and Russian cooking. Plant Dill in the spring after the last day of spring frost. Dill prefers fertile well drained soil with lots of organic matter.