Many sweet peas are fragrant, but certain cultivars have a particularly intense, rich perfume.
What does so sweet pea smell like?
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.
Do pea flowers have a scent?
Scent tends to be associated with some sweet pea types more than others. Grandiflora sweet peas tend to be strongly scented while dwarfs tend to be poorly scented. This is, however, a very general rule and there are many varieties that do not fit.
Which sweet peas are scented?
Lathyrus odoratus ‘Matucana’
An old fashioned variety that has been around for hundreds of years. It is perhaps the most famous of the really fragrant sweet peas.
Do perennial sweet peas have a scent?
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.
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.
What does sweet pea and jasmine smell like?
A floral and elegant fragrance featuring sweet pea with notes of watermelon, cucumber and white jasmine. The ultimate in floral pairing. Sweet Pea & Jasmine, it’s pretty, delicate and soothing and the perfect bedroom scent.
How often cut sweet peas?
Cut sweet pea flowers right after they open completely, or when they have at least two unopened flowers at the very tip, recommends Floret Flowers. The best time of day to cut is early in the morning, before sun and wind have a chance to dry the flowers, or late in the evening after they are rehydrated.
What does pink sweet pea smell like?
On spraying it, you can smell the pink sweet pea through and through. It smells like candy – NERDS specifically. For a college going girl, teenagers, or anyone looking for milder fragrances, this is a really good choice.
What do garden peas smell like?
Half the point of growing sweet peas is to cut them for the house; they should fill a room with an almost painful olfactory inarticulateness. But most sweet peas smell of nothing. This does not stop them being beautiful, but they are like food with no flavour.
Which are the best sweet peas to grow?
- Creamy, purple blooms of Lathyrus odoratus ‘Percy Thrower’
- Wavy-edged bright red flowers of Lathyrus odoratus ‘Lipstick’
- Dark-pink and white striped/flaked Lathyrus odoratus ‘Pandemonium’
- Pink blooms of Lathyrus odoratus ‘Geranium Pink’
- Purple-edged cream flowers of Lathyrus odoratus ‘Hi Scent’
Are there different types of sweet peas?
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 are the easiest peas to grow?
Some good varieties to try are:
- ‘Sugar Ann’: vines grow only 2 feet tall, no support required.
- ‘Sugar Snap’: The original (Calvin’s) just brought back.
- ‘Early Snap’: An early-maturing version produces peas 10 to 14 days earlier than ‘Sugar Snap’
- ‘Super Sugar Mel’: produces 4-inch-long, very sweet pods.
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.
Should you pick everlasting sweet peas?
Do You Cut Back Everlasting Sweet Peas? You don’t need to, but it is advised and is best practice to cut perennial sweet peas back to the ground in the autumn.
What to do with sweet peas when finished flowering?
Cut down your sweet peas when they finish flowering, but leave the roots in the ground as they have little nodules on them which will add nitrogen to your soil.
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.
How do you make sweet peas flower more?
Throughout the season you’ll need to keep your flowers well watered, as dry soil makes them go to seed quicker. Once your sweet pea plants are in full flower make sure that you dead-head them and remove seed pods as soon as possible to encourage more blooms to be produced.
Can you plant sweet peas in pots?
Sweet peas thrive in pots. Choose a rich peat free potting compost and mix in loam-based compost to provide extra water retention. Firm in the compost well.
How long do ecoya reed diffusers last?
We do not currently sell diffuser refills, however please stay tuned for updates by signing up with us. After six to eight months your reeds will also need to be replaced, so we recommend purchasing a new diffuser for now.
Should you remove sweet pea tendrils?
Remove the tendrils
The tendrils are used for climbing, and will wrap around anything for support. As we tie our sweet peas to canes, we remove the tendrils so they can’t wrap around the flower stems and bend them.