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Lathyrus odoratus 'Frolic'
spencer sweet pea seed Frolic
Each creamy-white petal has a fine pink edge, creating a beautiful bi-coloured bloom that blends well with darker...
Plant description
In our (not very scientific) sweet pea trial on the nursery, we found that this variety did not have the strongest scent, but the flowers were held on long stems to 10" long, and there were still plenty of them in August.
All the sweet peas in our trial produced significantly better plants when the seeds were sown in autumn rather than spring.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Lathyrus odoratus Frolic:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
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 taken
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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
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