Description
This seed collection comes in a handy tin and contains 6 different varieties of our favourite Sweet Pea varieties. These make for great cut flowers and have long stems and bloom from early to late summer. Suitable for gardeners of all levels to grow.
This seed tin contains:
- Navy Blue - Climbing variety that provides long stems and navy-blue blooms
- Royal Maroon - Large, deep maroon flowers with a strong, sweet fragrance
- Spencer Royal Wedding - Fragrant creamy white flowers that fill your garden with a sweet, fresh scent
- Salmon Cream - Large pastel salmon pink flowers with extra-long stems, perfect for cutting
- Matucana - Rich purple and violet bicoloured flowers with an exceptional sweet scent, unmatched by other sweet pea varieties
- Elegance White - Snow-white blooms, fragrance-free, perfect for bouquets and cut flowers
Sowing
- Best sown directly
- Soak seeds in warm water before planting for better germination
Deadheading
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
- Cut back to the first leaf below the flower head.
Harvesting/Cutting
- Harvest early in the morning, when buds are coloured but not open. This prolongs their vase life and protects them from insects.
- Harvest regularly to encourage more growth