Sweet Pea 'Old Fashioned'
A traditional favourite with large, ruffled blooms that are heavily perfumed.
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Elegant Swan Lake is a classic Spencer type sweet pea, with softly ruffled pure white blooms and long stems. Perfect as a cut flower, and subtly scented to bring sweet pea fragrance to any room. Ideal for growing up a trellis, netting, bamboo canes or a teepee, and makes a beautiful screen for your back lawn.
Features
- Elegant white
- Ruffled blooms
- Annual
Product details
How
Choose a sunny, well-drained sheltered position. Work in Yates® Thrive® Natural Garden Lime and Yates® Thrive® Natural Blood & Bone before planting. Sow into damp soil beside trellis or support (up to 2m) direct where they are to grow. Cover with Yates® Black Magic® Seed Raising Mix and firm down. Do not water for a couple of days after sowing.
Care
Support small seedlings with twigs until they can reach trellis. Begin applying Yates® Thrive® Flower & Fruit Soluble Fertiliser regularly when buds appear to improve blooming. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
For best results have trellis running in a North-South direction. Pick blooms regularly to promote further flowering. At the end of the season improve soil by digging in these nitrogen-rich plants.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
15cm |
| Sow depth |
20mm |
| Plant height |
1.5-1.8 metres |
| Germination |
10-14 days |
| Germination (days) |
12 days |
| Flowering |
12-14 weeks |
| Flowering (days) |
91 days |
| Botanical name |
Lathyrus odoratus |
Sweet Pea 'Brilliant Fragrance'
This delightful, unique and highly fragrant sweet pea has soft cream petals that change to a pastel pink as they mature.
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