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Sweet Peas
Bloom time: Early spring to autumn.
When Sweet Peas were introduced in England from Sicily over 300 years ago, the first blooms were small, highly fragrant and grew well in the warm summer sun. Since then, flower growers have selected and bred their favorites for different characteristics. They got larger flowers on longer stems for cut flowers and exhibition. Today we find that sometimes scent has been lost in the quest for larger flowers. Fragrance seems to be related to colour with the lavender and light pink flowers the most fragrant and the scarlet shades the least fragrant. Here on the West Coast, our usual cool summer weather allows us to grow all the types and enjoy more fragrance than in hot summer areas.
Flowering is triggered by day length.
Bijou Dwarf Blend
Large, aromatic flowers on sweet peas that grow to only 30-45cm (12-18") tall on compact, bushy plants that don't require staking. Bijou looks sensational in borders or window boxes and has stems that are just long enough for cutting. Plant in clumps rather than in straight rows for the best effect.
FL3294 A (5g) approximately 75 seeds
FL3294 B (25g) approximately 375 seeds
FL3294 C (100g) approximately 1500 seeds
FL3294 D (500g) approximately 7500 seeds
Cuthbertson Mix
A very highly scented mix of cutting varieties in shades of pink, cream, white with picotee ediging, and lavender. Prepare to be amazed by the intense fragrance. Climbs to 1.8m (6') tall.
FL3283 A (5g) approximately 50 seeds
FL3283 B (15g) approximately 150 seeds
FL3283 C (50g) approximately 500 seeds
FL3283 D (125g) approximately 1,250 seeds
Early Multiflora Mix
Long vines grow 2-3m (6-10') with sturdy stems making excellent cut flowers. Early Multiflora can be planted in early spring, but planted in the fall, it may bloom well into winter in mild or protected winter areas. It's an excellent candidate for forcing in the greenhouse. Solid colours and mild fragrance.
FL3296 A (5g) approximately 60 seeds
FL3296 B (25g) approximately 300 seeds
FL3296 C (100g) approximately 1200 seeds
FL3296 D (500g) approximately 6000 seeds
Henry Eckford
Part of the Old Fashioned HEIRLOOM series, Henry Eckford produces breathtaking pastel red blooms in full sun, on tall plants that grow to 2.5m (8'). Grown in partial shade, the flowers are a rich orange that contrast beautifully with the pale green foliage. One of the best for forcing, and possibly the most extravagant colour choice of all sweet peas.
FL3288 A (3g) approximately 42 seeds
FL3288 B (5g) approximately 70 seeds
FL3288 C (15g) approximately 210 seeds
High Scent
If you want fragrance in the garden, this sweet pea is the one. We were really impressed by the intense, luxurious aroma. And the flowers keep their High Scent even cut for bouquets. Florists will love this variety. Flowers are white with bluish edging, born on long stems. Overall height to 120cm (4').
FL3287 A (5g) approximately 60 seeds
FL3287 B (15g) approximately 180 seeds
FL3287 C (50g) approximately 600 seeds
FL3287 D (125g) approximately 1500 seeds
Late Spencer Blend
Late Spencer sweet peas blend have all of the beautiful, bold colours that we love in these reliable Late Spencer performers - red, pink, white, rose, purple and blue in one convienient package.
Tip:
Sweet Peas must be cut every 2 to 3 days to keep the blooms coming! If any seed pods form cut them off to keep the plant blooming.
FL3285 A (5g) approximately 60 seeds
FL3285 B (25g) approximately 300 seeds
FL3285 C (100g) approximately 1,200 seeds
FL3285 D (500g) approximately 6,000 seeds
Lord Nelson
Rich navy blue HEIRLOOM sweet peas on tall vines for the trellis or arbour. Fantastic scent and reliable, steady growth. Keep them picked for an abundance of blooms to late summer.
FL3295 A (3g) approximately 39 seeds
FL3295 B (10g) approximately 130 seeds
FL3295 C (25g) approximately 325 seeds
FL3295 D (125g) approximately 1,625 seeds
Mammoth Blend
Earliest to flower, Mammoth has big, bold blooms, making this an excellent choice for early spring colour. Striking shades of crimson, lavender, deep rose, navy blue, rose pink, and salmon, these climbers are 1.6m (6ft) and perfect for that first table bouquet.
FL3284 A (5g) approximately 70 seeds
FL3284 B (25g) approximately 350 seeds
FL3284 C (100g) approximately 1,400 seeds
FL3284 D (500g) approximately 7,000 seeds
FL3284 E (1kg) approximately 14,000 seeds
Matucana
These most unusual ITALIAN HERITAGE sweet peas are bi-coloured violet and deep maroon. Matcuna is thought to be one of the first sweet peas to be introduced to Britain in 1700 by a Sicilian Monk, Franciscus Cupani. Matucana sweet peas have an intoxicating scent and smaller flowers than many modern varieties that bloom over a long period. Grow some history. This sweet pea is sure to please!
FL3304 A (5g) approximately 75 seeds
FL3304 B (25g) approximately 375 seeds
FL3304 C (100g) approximately 1,500 seeds
Old Spice Blend
This wonderful collection of extremely old HEIRLOOM varieties have extraordinary heat resistance and highly fragrant flowers. These are the best types for hot summers. Old Spice Blend is very fragrant and heat tolerant. This vining 1.8m (6ft) plant produces blooms in shades of white, cream, pink, rose, scarlet, and purple.
FL3280 A (5g) approximately 50 seeds
FL3280 B (25g) approximately 250 seeds
FL3280 C (50g) approximately 500 seeds
FL3280 D (100g) approximately 1,000 seeds
Painted Ladies
The beauty of this bicolour Heirloom variety has kept it in cultivation since the 1730s. Painted Ladies is one of the original cultivars from the Cupani strain. Growing 1.5-2m (5-6') tall, it has exquisite, highly scented pink and white pedals on long stems for cutting. These Ladies prefer cooler weather.
FL3292 A (5g) approximately 50 seeds
FL3292 B (25g) approximately 250 seeds
FL3292 C (100g) approximately 1000 seeds
Royal Family Blend
Royal Family Sweet Peas bloom after Mammoth and before Late Spencer. These outstanding graceful and elegant plants have more heat resistance than the Spencer Series, very large flowers, and long stems. Blooms of crimson, lavender, mid-blue, navy blue, rose pink, salmon pink, scarlet, white are large-flowered and of the long-stemmed variety. Excellent cut flowers, perfect as fence huggers, Royal Family Sweet Peas thrive in cool weather.
FL3281 A (5g) approximately 60 seeds
FL3281 B (25g) approximately 300 seeds
FL3281 C (100g) approximately 1,200 seeds
FL3281 D (500g) approximately 6,000 seeds
FL3281 E (1kg) approximately 12,000 seeds
Royal Family Organic
CERTIFIED ORGANIC! Royal Family Sweet Peas bloom after Mammoth and before Late Spencer. These outstanding graceful and elegant plants have more heat resistance than the Spencer Series, very large flowers, and long stems. Blooms of crimson, lavender, mid-blue, navy blue, rose pink, salmon pink, scarlet, white are large-flowered and of the long-stemmed variety. Excellent cut flowers, perfect as fence huggers, Royal Family Sweet Peas thrive in cool weather.
FL3202 A (5g) approximately 60 seeds
FL3202 B (25g) approximately 300 seeds
FL3202 C (100g) approximately 1200 seeds
FL3202 D (500g) approximately 6,000 seeds
FL3202 E (1kg) approximately 12,000 seeds
Royal Wedding
Half-Hardy Annual (HHA)
Royal Wedding is a spencer-type sweet pea and is a half-hardy, vining, 250cm (8ft) tall plant. One of the best whites, creamy yellow buds open to pure white, nicely waved. Developed in England in 1901, Royals are a little later to bloom but have a strong vigorous growth habit and long stems. They flower from June to September and prefer cool summer areas such as Coastal BC.
FL3314 A (3g) approximately 39 seeds
FL3314 B (10g) approximately 130 seeds
FL3314 C (50g) approximately 650 seeds
FL3314 D (125g) approximately 1,625 seeds
Spencer Ripple Formula
Ruffled bicolour flowers with picotee edges. Vines grow 2-2.5m (6-8') tall and will climb up any vertical trellis. Spencer Ripple is one of the most fragrant of all sweet peas.
FL3204 A (5g) approximately 60 seeds
FL3204 B (25g) approximately 300 seeds
FL3204 C (100g) approximately 1200 seeds
Spring Pastels
Wonderful, subtle shades of pink, lavender, apricot, sky blue, and creamy white. This HEIRLOOM collection contains some of the oldest sweet peas in cultivation. Lovely as cut flowers, all with strong scents!
FL3282 A (5g) approximately 65 seeds
FL3282 B (25g) approximately 325 seeds
FL3282 C (100g) approximately 1,300 seeds
FL3282 D (500g) approximately 6,500 seeds
Unwins Striped Blend
Fragrant, beautifully ruffled flowers have a mottled effect. Each creamy white petal is edged with a darker colour - scarlet, blue, salmon-rose, lilac, purple, and chocolate. Unwin's Striped Blend is one of our most unique and beautiful varieties.
FL3279 A (3g) approximately 45 seeds
FL3279 B (10g) approximately 150 seeds
FL3279 C (25g) approximately 375 seeds
FL3279 D (100g) approximately 1500 seeds
Wild Yellow
Lathyrus chloranthus
Finally, we have tracked down this yellow-flowering wild species. Wild Yellow really is a wild, scentless species of sweet pea from central Asia, and grows to about 2.5m (97") if grown in fertile soil in a warm and sheltered spot. What a beauty!
FL3290 A (1.5g) approximately 27 seeds
FL3290 B (5g) approximately 90 seeds
FL3290 C (25g) approximately 450 seeds