Lathyrus odoratus 'Hunters Moon'

spencer sweet pea seed Hunters Moon

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
• Flowering period: June to September
• Flower colour: rich cream
• Other features: scented flowers
• Hardiness: hardy annual
  
  Rich cream-coloured petals form gloriously scented flowers that appear throughout the summer on these much-loved, cottage garden plants. Plant them at the base of a sunny south-facing wall and provide something for them to scramble up, or pot several into a large container topped with an obelisk to create an elegant feature for the patio.
  
  In our (not very scientific) sweet pea trial on the nursery, we found that this variety still had lots of lightly scented, creamy white flowers in August, and these were carried on 8 - 10" stems.
  
  All the sweet-peas in our trial produced significantly better plants when the seeds were sown in autumn rather than spring.
  
  
• 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. Before planting out, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regulary to encourage more flowers.
  
  
• Sow: October-February or April
  
  
• Flowering: June-September
  
  
• Approximate quantity: 20 seeds.