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This is a genus of about 80 species of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Tropaeolaceae, from South America and Central America to Mexico to Chile. This common name refers to the fact that it contains mustard oil as produced by watercress (Nasturtium officinale, family Brassicaceae). Early English herbalists called nasturtiums "Indian cress" after conquistadors discovered them in the jungles of Peru and Mexico and brought them back to Spain in the 16th century.

The peltate (shield-shaped) or nearly round, dark green leaves have light-colored veins that radiate from the central petiole. Leaves can be quite large, up to 4 inches on some plants. Many varieties have flat, rounded leaves reminiscent of water lily pads. There are some cultivars that have different types of leaves. Depending on the variety, the plant forms either a low mound or a trail up to 3 feet.Intensely colored flowers were traditionally bright yellows and oranges but now flowers come in many different shades of red, yellow, orange and cream, both in rich, saturated jewel-toned colors and more muted pastels.

Flowers and Fragrance Expect a profusion of 1"-inch flowers in broad, flat-topped clusters during the spring and summer months.The sweet-scented flowers are borne in flat-topped clusters in shades of pale white to deep purple.Some varieties have a contrasting "eye". Flowers keep be deadheaded regularly to promote blooming with growth. Leaves The entire leaves are dark green, pointed and long. Height 0.5′ to 3′ feet, depending on variety and growth habit. Spread Some varieties can spread up to two feet wide.

The genus name of the plant is "Phlox", and means "flame. This is the perfect description for the bright, vivid colors of this plant's flowers. drummondii phlox has a very attractive mounding growth habit that adds a lush green look to any garden setting. His name was Thomas Drummond (1790-1855), a 19th-century Scottish botanist.Flowers are a favorite of desirable pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant provides an important food source for them during the cool, early spring months.

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