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Sweet Pea 'Mammoth Lavender Blue'

Mauve flowers are currently all the rage and this sweet pea variety has large fragrant blooms which are excellent for cutting.
1

20 seeds

4 seedlings (512057-4)

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

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-April, 2 seeds in 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

Mauve flowers are currently all the rage and this variety has large fragrant blooms which are excellent for cutting.

Care Tips

Add plenty of organic matter to the planting hole. Tie the stems into your framework on a regular basis and remove the climbing tendrils as you do. Can be grown in deep containers/pots up a climbing frame.