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Sweet Pea 'Noel Sutton'
A beautiful lilac, which goes well with the paler creams and white as well as other purples and mauves. More
| 20 seeds 040068 | £1.95 |
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A beautiful lilac, which goes well with the paler creams and white as well as other purples and mauves. Good scent.
| Genus | Lathyrus odoratus |
| Group/Species | Spencer |
| Variety | Noel Sutton |
| Type | Hardy Annual Climber |
| Common Name | Sweet Pea |
| Border Position | Climber |
| Soil Type | Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Scented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 2 metres (6ft) |
| Spacing | Plant out, 2 plants to a vertical support, 15cm (6in) apart in a mild spell in March-May. |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow October-December or January-March, 2 seeds into 1 rootrainer. When roots fill container, pot on 2 seedlings together into a 1 litre pot. Pinch out tips when plants have 4 pairs of leaves. If autumn sown, overwinter in a light, cool place. |
| Care Tips | Remove the climbing tendrils as they grow. Tie the stem into your framework on a regular basis. Can be grown in deep container pots up a climbing frame. Find out how to cordon train your sweet pea in Sarah's how-to guide. |
| Flowering | Flowers late May from autumn sowing, early summer from spring sowing. |
| Vase Life | 4-5 days. Avoid direct sunlight and heat. This has a beautiful scent. |
| Harvesting | Keep picking as often as you can. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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