: any of a genus (Tropaeolum of the family Tropaeolaceae, the nasturtium family) of herbs of Central and South America with showy spurred flowers and pungent edible seeds and leaves
especially: either of two widely cultivated ornamentals (T. majus and T. minus)
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For best results, choose trailing nasturtium varieties, which tend to get along better with watermelons than mounding-type nasturtiums.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025 Aphids are highly attracted to nasturtiums, which draw them away for crop plants.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 Annuals to plant: bachelor buttons, begonias, calendula, celosia, cosmos, larkspur, marigold, nasturtium, pansies, petunias, primrose, snapdragons, statice, stock, sunflowers, sweet pea and zinnias
A healthy plant that suddenly wilts and dies may be a victim of verticillium or fusarium wilt.—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 In late spring, after the last frost, plant nasturtiums as a ground cover between vegetable rows to serve as a trap crop and living mulch.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nasturtium
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