Pea Seeds - Sweet Pea seeds : Painted Lady

This charming sweet pea seed dates back to the 18th century and hence it possesses the original strong, richly scented sweet pea fragrance. Bicolored flowers of deep pink and white are borne on medium length stems. An ideal variety to grow on wigwams in the border and a delightful cut flower. Flowers summer. Climber.

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Sweet Pea seeds : Painted Lady

6386 - 1 packet (20 seeds)

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SUN/SHADE: full sun

FLOWERING PERIOD: Summer

SOIL TYPE: well drained

IDEAL FOR: cottage garden,cut flower,trellis

SOWING TIME: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; outdoors sow early to midspring zones 3-7, fall zones 8-10.

SOWING: Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a free draining, damp seed sowing mix, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot. Apply a layer of sowing mix 1cm (Â½in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container in a plastic bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days. Spring sowings can be sown outdoors, 2.5cm (1 in) deep in drills 7.5cm (3in) apart.

AFTERCARE: Pinch out the growing point once the first or second pair of leaves has opened.Water freely during dry weather and apply well rotted manure occasionally.Regular removal of spent flowers will encourage further blooms.