Sweet Pea

🌸 Romantic & Fragrant

Sweet Peas are a quintessential garden favourite, renowned for their exquisite, intricate blooms and a heady, captivating fragrance that defines the classic cottage garden. These climbing annuals are perfect for scaling fences, trellises, or obelisks, bringing a touch of timeless, vertical elegance to any outdoor space.

• Growing: Thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer rich, deep, and well-draining soil. They appreciate a cool root run and protection from the hottest afternoon sun.

• Sowing: Direct sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, as they prefer cool weather to establish. For an earlier start, sow indoors in deep pots 4–6 weeks before the last frost. Tip: Nick the seed coat or soak in water for a few hours prior to planting to improve germination rates.

• Care: Provide sturdy support early on. Keep soil consistently moist and mulch to keep roots cool. Regular harvesting of the flowers is essential—cutting them for bouquets prevents the plant from setting seed and encourages a much longer, more prolific blooming period.

• Blooming: Offers a stunning, fragrant display from late spring through to the heat of mid-summer.

Invite the nostalgic charm and incomparable scent of these beloved climbers into your garden—select your favourite variety and enjoy their grace and beauty all season long!