TITLE

The sociable nasturtium

AUTHOR(S)

Reed, C.

PUB. DATE

January 1988

SOURCE

Horticulture;Jan88, Vol. 66 Issue 1, p26

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The bold colors, trailing habit, and handsome leaves of the nasturtium grace borders, walls and pot arrangements with equal aplomb. Grown in patches of separate colors, they are fine candidates for sophisticated mixed borders.

ACCESSION #

8800003762

Tags: TROPAEOLUM majus;  BREEDING

 

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