Lathyrus odoratus From a fragrance standpoint, not all sweet peas are equal. Some exude a faint scent, others are well-scented, and some are intensely fragrant. According to researchers, the fragrance of sweet peas is determined by six major components and 12 minor ones.
Which sweet pea is the most fragrant?
Matucana
Said to be the most powerfully scented sweet pea available, ‘Matucana’ has small, but powerfully scented bi-coloured flowers. Not to be confused with the very similar (and equally fragrant) variety ‘Cupani’.
Do sweet pea plants smell?
The flowers have an air of romance about them in both their scent and appearance. Sweet peas fragrance is sensuous, a captivating blend of honey and orange blossom, with an intensity that varies from one cultivar to another. The ruffled blooms look like little butterflies all aflutter.
Are dwarf sweet peas scented?
Ideal choice for patio containers and as fragrant groundcover. It can be sown where it is to flower. Sweet Peas Probably the nation’s favourite! These beautifully scented blooms make dwarf hedging or can climb up trellis and are super cut flowers.
What is the scent of sweet pea?
Many a gardener’s favourite flower, the sweet pea: obligingly abundant, and so wonderfully fragrant. It’s certainly possible to capture the airy sweetness of sweet peas, or Lathyrus odoratus – which naturally smell somewhere between orange blossom and hyacinth, with a hint of rose – through a process of extraction.
Why are my sweet peas not fragrant?
A: Sweet pea fragrance varies among the varieties. Some of the modern hybrids aren’t as fragrant as the older and Spencer varieties. Rain, high temperatures, time of day and the age of the flower also influence the fragrance.
Do perennial sweet peas smell?
Perennial or everlasting peas lack the fragrance of the annual form, but share the same colourful flowers and return each year, dying back below ground in winter.
How many types of sweet peas are there?
As a result, five main groups of sweet peas are available today: Species/wild types – a great example of this group is sweet pea ‘Cupani’, brought to the UK in the late 1600s by monk Cupani. They have delicate flowers with simple colours and a strong scent.
What does pink sweet pea smell like?
A fresh, sweet floral that’s also quite fruity (PEAR).
What is the most fragrant plant?
Jasmine
Whether it’s the queen of the night or the poet’s jasmine, they all are the most fragrant flowers in the world with a strong and sweet scent.
Do Spencer sweet peas have scent?
No scent in the world compares with the perfume that rushes from the petals of a pre-Spencer sweet pea.
What’s the best sweet peas?
The best scented sweet peas
- Lathyrus ‘Albutt Blue’
- Lathyrus ‘America’
- Lathyrus ‘Matucana’
- Lathyrus ‘Erewhon’
- Lathyrus ‘Karen Louise’
- Lathyrus ‘Janet Scott’
- Lathyrus ‘Black Knight’
- Lathyrus ‘Bramdean’
Can I put sweet peas in hanging baskets?
If you have limited space in the garden, flowering sweet peas look fantastic tumbling out of hanging baskets.
How long do sweet peas last for?
five days
Change out water daily and re-cut stems every other day, this will give you about a good five days of vase life. The vine itself makes for great greenery and interest. Also, cutting some of the vine with the sweet pea stem will give an even longer vase life.
What are the oldest Bath and Body Works scents?
10. The oldest scent is Sweet Pea. It launched in 2000 and has been a shopper favorite since then.
Is sweet pea retired?
Sweetpea and Dewdrop are retiring from our color collection after bringing gentle, pastel vibes to many Nuggeteers’ homes. We recently discussed our color categories, including why we retire colors (hint: so we can introduce new favorites!), and we’ve included some of our most common questions below.
Why are my sweet peas healthy but no flowers?
What should you do if your sweet peas grow tall but don’t flower? If your plants aren’t flowering, it could be that they are not getting enough light (they need a minimum of 8 to 10 hours a day, but preferably nearer to 16 hours).
Do sweet peas come back every year?
Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) only live for a year, dying after setting seed. But don’t let this put you off as they are super easy to grow from seed. Perennial species such as Lathyrus latifolius come back year after year, but mostly lack fragrance and there are fewer to choose from.
How tall do sweet peas get before they flower?
The plants reach 3 to 8 feet tall and a spread of 2 to 3 feet. The Missouri Botanical Garden reports that without something to climb, sweet peas grow into low and bushy 2 1/2-foot-tall mounds. Perennial sweet peas have a similar growth pattern, with vines growing up to 10 feet tall.
Which sweet peas are perennials?
Everlasting Pea
The Everlasting Pea is the perennial form of the annual sweet pea which, as you can see from the images, looks very similar to the annual climbing pea.
Are sweet pea flowers invasive?
In many areas of North America, the perennial sweet pea (L. latifolius) is an invasive problem, clogging open fields and roadsides. It looks pretty until you realize it’s crowding out other plants and acting like a thug.