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Sweet Pea 'Winston Churchill'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
I love the dark, luscious ruby reds and ‘Winston Churchill’ is one of the best, with large individual flower heads and long stems
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Climber
- Position
- Cutting Garden, On a Climbing Support
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- May - August (winter-sown) or June - September (spring-sown), or 12-14 weeks from spring-sowing of seed.
- Height
- 1.8m (6ft)
- 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. 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
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.
Flowering Time
May - August (winter-sown) or June - September (spring-sown), or 12-14 weeks from spring-sowing of seed.
