Flowers
Lathyrus 'Painted Lady' (Sweet Peas)
Sweet Peas
A Grandiflora group Sweet Pea, smaller and more delicate that some of the more modern varieties, this Sweet Pea really packs a punch with fragrance and still makes a beautiful cut flower – with less flowers per stem and shorter stems it's best for smaller posies. An early flowered variety that starts flowering in May.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 1.8m
- Spread
- 20cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow under glass Oct-Apr. Soak seeds 24hrs prior to sowing to aid germination. Sow in deep trays, pots or root trainers, 1cm deep, and propagate at 20-25°C. Grow on in cooler temperatures and acclimatise before planting out when risk of frost has passed. Sow outdoors Apr-May in drills, 2.5cm deep, 8cm apart. Pinch out the top once the 2nd set of leaves appear to encourage side shoots.
Aftercare
Keep cut flowers out of direct sunlight for longer vase life.
Gallery
Ref. SES049