Glorious Gleam Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
In the 18th Century, during his massive botanical naming project, Carl Linnaeus learned that his daughter, Elizabeth, saw flashing when she looked at nasturtium flowers in the evening. Scientists of the day theorized about electricity, phosphorescence, and the paranormal. Linnaeus was content to dub it "The Elizabeth Linnaeus Phenomenon" and leave it at that. You, too, can observe it: it's an optical illusion caused by the interaction of green and orange in the pale light of dusk.
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Growing instructions
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 60 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 5-14 days |
| Width at Maturity | 36" |
| Height at Maturiry | 18" |
| Sun Conditions | Full Sun |
| Planting Depth | 1" |
| Row Spacing | 8" |
| Plant Spacing | 8" |
About the artist
Artwork by Suzanne Fortin. In order to highlight the way these nasturtiums capture and reflect light and color, artist Suzanne Fortin used hand-cut glass mosaic pieces to create a tile that glows, shines, and dims with the natural light of the morning, afternoon, and evening.
