Nasturtium officinale ~ Watercress

Nasturtium officinale ~ WatercressWatercress is a semi aquatic perennial herb with a creeping habit and edible nutrient dense foliage. The foliage is best harvested in spring when it has a distinct earthy and peppery kick similar to radish, as after the white flowers bloom in summer they turn bitter. Best grown in full sun and rich, consistently moist to wet well drained soils. Type: Annual Height: 0. 5' 2' Spread: 1 3. 5' Spacing: 3' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 11 Culture: Full Sun, Part

Watercress is a semi-aquatic perennial herb with a creeping habit and edible nutrient-dense foliage. The foliage is best harvested in spring when it has a distinct earthy and peppery kick similar to radish, as after the white flowers bloom in summer they turn bitter. Best grown in full sun and rich, consistently moist to wet well-drained soils.  

 MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Watch for flea beetles.  A highly aggressive spreader listed as a catagory 2 invasive for GA - do not plant near natural waterways or allow to naturalize.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Kitchen Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Kale, Squash, Tomatoes

IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Nasturtium officinale kz14, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Nasturtium officinale kz13, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Zeynel Cebeci, Flowers of Watercress (Nasturtium officinale), CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown