Description
Botanical Name: Nasturtium officinale
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Uncertain
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 6-9, otherwise grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 10″-14″ tall
Variety Information: Small, roundish, light green leaves with a peppery, pungent flavor and scent.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Attributes: Good for Containers
With a peppery and pungent flavor, this ancient plant is popular around the world for its nutritional and medicinal value. High in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as providing potassium and calcium, watercress has been studied for its antioxidant properties. At home along streams and lakes, watercress can also be grown in moist, partly shady gardens and indoors in containers. (320 seeds)
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