Flowers
Lathyrus 'Spencer Mixed'
Sweet Peas
Strong and vigorous mixed Sweet Pea ideal for cut flowers. Picked regularly you will be provided with months of highly-scented cut flowers. These can be grown in a cold greenhouse for even earlier cut flowers if you have the space.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 1.8m
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow inside Oct-Apr. Soak seeds in water for 24 hours prior to sowing to aid germination. Sow in deep trays or pots, 1cm deep, and propagate at 20-25°C. Grow seedlings on in cooler temperatures and acclimatise before planting out when frosts have passed. Alternatively, sow outdoors Apr-May, 2.5cm deep, 8cm apart. Pinch out the tips once the 2nd set of leaves appear, to encourage side shoots.
Aftercare
Pick the flowers or deadhead regularly to ensure continued flowering. Keep cut flowers out of direct sunlight to prolong vase life.
Gallery
Ref. SES059