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Sweet Pea 'Emilia Fox'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
I adore the sweet pea ‘Matucana’ and the mix of crimson and purple of its flowers, but it is frustrating towards the end of its season how short its stems become
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Climber
- Position
- Cutting Garden, On a Climbing Support
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- May - September
- Height
- 1.8m (6ft)
- Group/Species
- Spencer
- Common name
- Sweet Pea
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 15cm (6in)
- Cultivation
- Sow October to April, 2 seeds into 1 Rootrainer, thin to 1. When roots fill container, pot on 2 seedlings together into a 1 litre pot. Pinch out tips. If autumn sown, overwinter in a light, cool place.
Care Tips
Tie stems into your framework on a regular basis and pinch out tendrils. Feed with potash-rich fertiliser to prevent mildew.
Flowering Time
May - September
