Nasturtium Officinale (P9)
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
Nasturtium officinale, commonly known as watercress, is a nutrient-rich aquatic plant renowned for its peppery flavor and medicinal properties. Belonging to the Brassicaceae family, it thrives in shallow, flowing water, with its vibrant green leaves forming dense mats. Watercress is celebrated for its high vitamin and mineral content, including vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron and calcium. Its crisp texture and distinctive taste make it a popular addition to salads and sandwiches, while its medicinal uses range from aiding digestion to promoting skin health.
Why We Like It
- High nutritional value
- Versatile culinary uses
- Medicinal benefits
What to Know
- Requires consistently moist soil
- Prefers partial shade to full sun
- Regular harvesting promotes growth
- Susceptible to aphids and other pests
- Benefits from occasional fertilization
Flower Colour White
Flowering Months April, May, June
Height and Spread Height: 15-30 cm (fully grown) Spread: 30-60 cm (fully grown)
