Alaska Gold Dwarf Nasturtium Seeds (Tropaeolum majus) Compact nasturtium with golden blooms and edible peppery flowers; ideal for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens
Minimum: 20+ Seeds Alaska Gold Dwarf Nasturtium Seeds – Edible Sunshine for Every Garden 🌼✨ If you need a plant that grows fast, looks stunning, feeds pollinators, and tastes incredible on your plate, Alaska Gold dwarf nasturtium is the one. This compact variety packs all the charm of classic nasturtiums into a tidy, bushy form that works beautifully in containers, borders, and tight spaces where sprawling plants won't fit. The golden-yellow blooms are cheerful and abundant, the variegated foliage is ornamental on its own, and every part of the plant is edible with a bright, peppery kick that wakes up salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Home gardeners, chefs, pollinator enthusiasts, and beginners all love Alaska Gold because it delivers beauty and flavor without fuss. This is the kind of plant that makes gardening feel easy and rewarding from day one. Bright Blooms with Serious Flavor Alaska Gold produces masses of golden-yellow flowers with a warm, saturated color that glows in borders and containers. Each bloom has the classic nasturtium shape: funnel-like with delicate, ruffled petals and a long nectar spur. But here's the magic... those flowers are completely edible. The flavor is peppery, slightly sweet, and reminiscent of watercress or arugula, with a clean finish that adds brightness to any dish. Toss whole flowers into salads for color and spice, float them in cold soups, use them as garnish on appetizers, or stuff them with herbed cream cheese for an impressive bite. The leaves are edible too, with an even stronger peppery punch, perfect for pesto, wraps, or as a spicy salad green. Even the immature seed pods can be pickled and used as a caper substitute. Alaska Gold nasturtium seeds give you a plant that's as useful in the kitchen as it is beautiful in the garden. Compact, Tidy, and Container-Perfect Unlike vining nasturtiums that sprawl and tumble, Alaska Gold stays compact and bushy, growing just 8 to 12 inches tall and wide. This makes it ideal for small-space gardens, patio containers, window boxes, and neat border edging where you want color without chaos. The habit is mounding and dense, with flowers held above the foliage for maximum visual impact. The leaves are round and slightly cupped, splashed with creamy white and pale green variegation that adds texture and interest even before the flowers open. Plant Alaska Gold dwarf nasturtiums along pathways, in mixed containers with herbs and lettuces, or as a low edging in vegetable beds. They look polished but relaxed, ornamental but never fussy. Ridiculously Easy to Grow Nasturtiums are legendary for being beginner-friendly, and Alaska Gold is no exception. These seeds are large, easy to handle, and sprout quickly with almost no effort. If you've ever killed a houseplant or felt intimidated by gardening, nasturtiums will restore your confidence. Simple Growing Guide: When to plant: Direct sow after last frost when soil has warmed, or start indoors 2 to 4 weeks early. Nasturtiums dislike transplanting, so if starting indoors, use biodegradable pots you can plant directly into the ground. Soil: Average to poor soil is actually best. Rich soil produces lush foliage but fewer flowers. Well-drained is key—nasturtiums hate soggy roots. Sunlight: Full sun for best flowering. They tolerate part shade but bloom less. Spacing: Plant 8 to 10 inches apart. They'll fill in nicely without crowding. Water: Moderate water once established. They're fairly drought-tolerant and prefer to dry out slightly between waterings. Overwatering encourages aphids. Germination: Seeds sprout in 7 to 10 days at 65 to 70°F. You'll see thick seedlings pushing up quickly. Harvest: Start picking flowers and leaves as soon as they appear. Regular harvesting encourages more blooms. Flowers taste best in the morning after dew dries. Alaska Gold nasturtiums bloom from early summer through frost, often reblooming vigorously if deadheaded or harvested regularly. They're annuals but self-sow readily in mild climates. Pollinator Magnet and Garden Ally Nasturtium flowers are rich in nectar and attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects throughout the season. The tubular shape and bright color make them especially appealing to pollinators with long tongues. But nasturtiums also function as trap crops in vegetable gardens, luring aphids away from tomatoes, beans, and brassicas. Many gardeners plant them intentionally near susceptible crops, then simply hose off or sacrifice the nasturtiums to protect the main harvest. They're also said to repel squash bugs, whiteflies, and cabbage moths, though results vary. Either way, Alaska Gold nasturtiums pull double duty as both ornamental and functional companions in edible and pollinator gardens. Edible Landscaping at Its Best Alaska Gold dwarf nasturtiums blur the line between flower bed and vegetable garden in the best possible way. They're beautiful enough to anchor an ornamental container or front-of-border planting, but every part of them is edible and useful. This makes them perfect for edible landscaping, urban gardens, and anywhere you want to grow food that doesn't look like a traditional vegetable patch. Pair them with lettuces, cherry tomatoes, herbs, and violas for a stunning, productive container garden. Plant them along the edges of raised beds for a pop of color that spills gently over the sides. Use them in cutting gardens for bouquets that double as salad ingredients. Alaska Gold nasturtiums give you the freedom to grow food that looks like art. Old-Fashioned Charm, Modern Appeal Nasturtiums have been beloved garden staples since the 1600s, brought to Europe from South America and quickly adopted for their beauty, ease, and culinary uses. The Alaska series, with its variegated foliage, was bred in the mid-20th century and remains one of the most popular compact nasturtiums for home gardens. Alaska Gold combines that heirloom charm with the tidy habit modern gardeners want. It's a plant that feels timeless and effortless, the kind of flower your grandmother might have grown, but also the kind that fits perfectly in a contemporary balcony garden or Instagram-worthy planter. Plant Joy in Every Pot Imagine a window box overflowing with golden flowers, their peppery scent drifting through the kitchen window. Imagine tossing handfuls of bright blooms into a summer salad, their color and flavor turning something ordinary into something memorable. Alaska Gold dwarf nasturtium seeds give you all of that... fast, easy, beautiful, and delicious. Whether you're growing nasturtiums for the first time or the fiftieth, this variety delivers. Start your Alaska Gold nasturtium seeds, watch them explode into bloom, and fill your garden and your plate with edible sunshine.