Nasturtium 'Cream Troika'

Cream Troika is a named Tropaeolum majus in the Troika series, distinguished by single cream flowers marked with maroon. The official Van Hemert assortment lists it as an annual with a semi-trailing habit, flowering from summer into autumn in its stated schedule. [Van Hemert & Co Cream Troika listing](https://www.vanhemertseeds.com/assortment/annuals/genus/tropaeolum) [North Carolina Extension garden nasturtium profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tropaeolum-majus/) ## Flowers and use The breeder listing gives product code 107515 and describes the flowers as large and showy; it also identifies Cream Troika as a Fleuroselect Novelty for 2011. Across the Troika series, flowers are single and held above variegated foliage. Its semi-trailing growth suits bedding, containers, and hanging baskets, where stems can spread over an edge. Flowering dates vary with sowing time, climate, and season. ## Maintenance Grow as a warm-season annual in a sunny position; in hot climates, afternoon shade can help. Use well-drained soil and avoid excessive fertilizer, which can favor foliage over flowers. Water during dry spells while plants establish, then remove unwanted seedlings if self-sowing is not desired.