Mixture of strongly scented old sweet pea varieties that were introduced before 1907, including some bi-colored and striped blossoms. If you have space for only one sweet pea, this would be the one! Heat tolerant. Sweet peas are poisonous! Annual, 5-6′ tall.
What is the best variety of sweet pea?
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’
Which are the strongest smelling sweet peas?
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’.
What are old fashioned sweet peas?
The term ‘Old-Fashioned’ refers to the sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, which came to this country from Sicily in 1699 and was developed and remarkably improved in the latter part of the last century. This group is sometimes termed grandifloras. The seed was sent by a Catholic priest, Franciscus Cupani, to Dr.
How many varieties of sweet pea are there?
Get to know more about the sweet peas, the garden flowers with eye-catching multicolored varieties and stunning fragrance. Sweet peas have 110 species and belong to the pea-flower subfamily of the Fabaceae family.
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.
Which sweet peas have the longest stems?
Lathyrus odoratus, ‘Mammoth Crimson’
Mammoth Sweet Peas belongs to a type of sweet pea called an ‘Early Multiflora Gigantea’. Marked by the longest stems, and large fragrant blooms, they are very popular with commercial cut flower growers.
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 are the sweetest garden peas?
The Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Flower
Edible pod peas are very, very sweet. They are a great way to introduce children to vegetable gardening because often the pea pods are so sweet that they rival candy and can be eaten fresh off the vine.
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.
How tall do old fashioned sweet peas grow?
Most sweet peas will grow to about 2m in height. Water in well until they’ve put on good growth. Space sweet pea plugs or pots about 20cm apart – don’t worry about separating individual plants.
Are sweet peas self pollinating?
Sweet peas are self-pollinating – they fertilize themselves whilst the flower buds are still young and haven’t opened.
What is a Spencer type sweet pea?
Dating from the 1900s, The Spencer Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are still among the most popular and widely grown Sweet Peas. Renowned for their fabulous perfume, large flowers, and exhibition-quality blooms, they bloom in a wide array of enchanting colors.
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.
Are sweet pea leaves edible?
Almost every part of the pea plant is edible
The shoot is the tender tip of the vine which includes the leaves, stem, blossom and tendrils. They taste like peas, but with a flavor that is all their own.
Why is it called a sweet pea?
Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) derive their name from the Greek lathyros for pea or pulse, and the Latin odoratus, meaning fragrant. The types of sweet pea we grow in our English flower farm are exclusive to us – we’ve carefully cultivated them from our own seed over the last 28 years.
Does cutting sweet peas make them flower more?
As the flowers open keep cutting; this stimulates further flower production. Never leave seeds to develop on the plants. Remember that sweet peas are annuals.
Do sweet peas return each year?
There are annual and perennial types of sweet pea flowers. The annuals, Lathyrus odoratus, are usually highly fragrant climbers that last for one season and have to be sown fresh every year. The perennial or ‘everlasting’ types, Lathyrus latifolius, come back every spring, but most have little to no scent.
Should you remove pods from sweet peas?
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.
How do you encourage long stems on sweet peas?
To get straight stems on sweet peas, the tip is to remove the tendrils. When you look at a Sweet pea, you will see the tendrils, which cling onto the plant support and look as if they are helping the plant along; they are not.
Why are the stems on my sweet peas so short?
As side shoots develop they spread the energy, which may result in shorter stems and a smaller number of flowers. Having planted the sweet peas out in late April / May they will start flowering in late May / early June. We check the plants twice a week, continuing to remove side shoots and tendrils as they develop.