Lathyrus odoratus 'Princess Elizabeth'
spencer sweet pea seed Princess Elizabeth
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to September
- Flower colour: salmon pink
- Other features: scented flowers
- Hardiness: hardy annual
Large, frilly flowers with salmon-pink petals, which fade to cream at their base, form small clusters on the slender stems throughout the summer. First established in 1950, this is a long-standing favourite and is a great garden performer. Plant it near an entranceway so you can take full advantage of its scent. - Garden care:From October to late February, sow seeds into deep pots or root trainers filled with a good-quality seed compost and place them in a cold frame. Pinch out the tips as the plants grow to encourage them to become bushier and produce more flowers, and harden off before planting out in early April. Direct sowings can also be made in October or March-April. It is important to remove the faded flowers before they set seed, so picking them to fill a vase inside will only encourage more to form.
- Sow: October-April
- Flowering: June-September
- Approximate quantity: 20 seeds.
Lathyrus odoratus 'Midnight'
spencer sweet pea seed Midnight
Strong colour and a sweet perfume
£1.49
approx 20 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Lathyrus odoratus 'Bobby's Girl'
spencer sweet pea seed Bobby's Girl
Soft apricot-pink coloured petals
£1.99
approx 20 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'
sweet pea seed Cupani's original
One of the most powerfully scented sweet peas
£2.99
approx 20 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Lathyrus odoratus 'Daily Mail'
spencer sweet pea seed Daily Mail
A recent introduction
£1.99
approx 20 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
How to get more flowers
Many flowering plants can be encouraged to produce better and longer-lasting displays with the minimum of effort. A plant produces flowers in order to reproduce and ensure the survival of the species. Once a plant has flowered and fertilisation has...
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Deadheading will prevent them setting seed and so use their energy producing a further flush of blooms later on. Plants that respond well to deadheading include annuals such as Ageratum, Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Calendula, Centaurea, Cosmos, Dahlia, foxglove, Californian poppy, sweet...
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