sweet pea 'little sweetheart' seeds
Could they sound any, well.. sweeter. These dwarf sweet peas (how many times can we say sweet) are a delight of colour and scent. Growing with a bloom of early colour, they'll make you look good in the garden and are an easy win to bring your patch to life.
BOTANICAL NAME
Lathyrus odoratus
NICKNAME
Sweet Peas and Vetchling.
QUANTITY
25 seeds
PLANT SIZE
Height: 35cm
Width: 30cm
In containers may be smaller
CONTAINER SIZE
30cm width
SOWING
Indoor: Sep-Apr
Outdoor: Apr-May
GROW TIME
Germination: 7-15 days
Matures: 12-14 weeks
SPACING
Sow: 3cm apart
Plant: 15cm apart
WHAT THEY LOVE
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Soil: Well drained
Water: Once a week
Food: Feed once in spring
COMPANION PLANTS
Alyssum, Lavender and Catmint.
OUR TIPS
When it comes to sweet peas, sowing them in the early Autumn, in cylinder style root training pots is great to do. We give ours a good half day soak to start off. Your plant will be stronger from overwintering and thrive in spring weeks before other sweet peas spring up.
BRINGS TO YOUR GARDEN
They're easy to grow, and fill out a space in a garden, especially for those starting from the beginning and want to fill some empty beds quick.
HARVESTING
Use for cut flowers, early spring posies around the house. Dead head often to encourage more flowering.
MAKES FOR GREAT..
Cut flowers for a vase.
Quick garden flowers.