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nasturtium
noun
nas·tur·tium
nə-ˈstər-shəm 
na-
: 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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Invite pollinators to visit your melons by companion planting with flowering plants such as dill, nasturtiums, and marigolds.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2024
Advertisement The garden is busy with butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects, especially out front, where flowers are the predominant crop, a jungle of red Flanders poppies and fragrant sweet peas (for bouquets) and sunny nasturtiums, calendulas and roses (for eating).
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Squash bugs tend to avoid plants like catnip, marigolds, nasturtiums, and bee balm.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
Choose from bright pink bougainvillea, edible nasturtium, or colorful clematis, among others, for just the right look for your landscape.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2024
Advertisement The garden is busy with butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects, especially out front, where flowers are the predominant crop, a jungle of red Flanders poppies and fragrant sweet peas (for bouquets) and sunny nasturtiums, calendulas and roses (for eating).
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
Squash bugs tend to avoid plants like catnip, marigolds, nasturtiums, and bee balm.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
Choose from bright pink bougainvillea, edible nasturtium, or colorful clematis, among others, for just the right look for your landscape.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
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nasturtium
noun
nas·tur·tium
nə-ˈstər-shəm
na-
: any of a genus of herbs with showy flowers and edible sharp-tasting seeds and leaves
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