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Delft Sweet Pea Collection

Delft Sweet Pea Collection

I love the simple blue and white decorated pottery of Delft. Arranged in a vase, and growing together in the garden, that’s just what these remind me of.
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3 packets of seed

DELIVERY INFORMATION
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sow Under Cover
Direct Sow/ Plant Out
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Position
Cutting Garden, On a Climbing Support
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
Late May from an autumn sowing, early summer if sown in spring.
Height
1.8m (6ft)
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
Plant out, 2 plants to a vertical support, 15cm (6in) apart in a mild spell in March-May.
Cultivation
Sow October to April, 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.

Description

I love the simple blue and white decorated pottery of Delft. Arranged in a vase, and growing together in the garden, that’s just what these remind me of. I love their classic calm.

This collection contains 1 seed packet each of:
  • Sweet Pea 'Sir Jimmy Shand'
  • Sweet Pea 'Nimbus'
  • Sweet Pea 'Memorial Flight'

Care Tips

Plant seedlings out during a mild spell March-May, providing support. Tie the stems into your framework on a regular basis and pinch out tendrils.