Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India' ~ Empress of India Nasturtium thorns lightly fragrant flowers are in

lightly fragrant flowers are in shades of orange

The dense holly like foliage is a dark green year round and highly fragrant creamy white flowers grow in clusters along stems in fall

Panama Red Echinacea is a compact freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems and aromatic dark green foliage

IMAGES: Photos by MrMaple

Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India' ~ Empress of India Nasturtium thorns lightly fragrant flowers are inEmpress of India Nasturtium is a warm weather annual with edible flowers that have a peppery taste that forms a low mound of deep blue green parasol like foliage. Attractive saturated orange red flowers bloom in flushes through summer until frost. Flowers best in part sun in hot summer areas and dry to average well drained soils. All parts, except for the roots, are edible. Type: Annual Origins: Central and South America Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 1' 1.