Lathyrus odoratus 'Noel Sutton'
spencer sweet pea seed Noel Sutton
Appearing on long stems, the rich, purple-blue flowers of 'Noel Sutton' look wonderful when allowed to mingle with plum, lilac...
approx 20 seeds
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2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
£13.98
£4.66 each
available to order from autumn
9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings
£6.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Appearing on long stems, the rich, purple-blue flowers of 'Noel Sutton' look wonderful when allowed to mingle with plum, lilac and cerise. Appearing continuously throughout the summer (if deadheaded regularly), these much-loved, scented flowers are an essential ingredient in the cottage garden, but in smaller spaces, you can also grow them in large pots on the terrace or balcony.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Lathyrus odoratus Noel Sutton:
After the risk of frost has passed, and before spring planting our 9cm sweet peas, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting area and backfill. Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Maintain watering during dry spells.
Sowing instructions:
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 sowing 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.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible
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