Sweet Pea Blossoms

Sow 2 seeds directly into each cell or 3-4" pot, 1/4- 1/2" deep. Presoak seed for 24 hours in room temperature water prior to planting to aid germination.Direct seed (recommended): Sow 6 weeks before the last frost, 2-3 seeds 6" apart, 1/4- 1/2" deep.

A popular old standard sweet pea. Royal Family mix produces very large blooms with solid colors of lavender, pink, purple, red, salmon and white. Does best in cool spring weather.

Delicate shades of highly fragrant, large wavy blooms in pastel pink to blush creamy-white. Long, strong stems are ideal for cutting. Adds soft colors to contrast more vivid hues of sweet peas and other climbers.

Just one cluster of cut stems delicately permeates a room with a pure, clean scent. Large, heavenly blossoms are silky white with a lavender picotee edge. Vines ramble to 6 ft.; an ideal choice for flowing over patio urns or climbing up a small garden...

Sweet Peas will flutter into your heart, with their fairylike form, storybook charm and dreamy sweet fragrance. Erewhon is a reverse bicolor, with pale pink standard petal and mid-blue wings.

Sow 2 seeds directly into each cell or 3-4" pot, 1/4- 1/2" deep. Presoak seed for 24 hours in room temperature water prior to planting to aid germination.Direct seed (recommended): Sow 6 weeks before the last frost, 2-3 seeds 6" apart, 1/4- 1/2" deep.

Today, sweet peas remind one of a Victrola in the parlor. Considered very romantic, some antique strains can be wonderful if chosen carefully; others can be duds. All have a slight honey or orangey aroma and make excellent spring cut flowers.

An old-fashioned looking sweet pea, with room-filling fragrance. Plants are heat tolerant. GARDEN HINTS: Sow near a fence or trellis, in a sunny area, as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring.

The strong-stemmed statuesque plants, standing 4' tall, will quickly cover a trellis with fragrant blooms. Sun, partial shade. We are in love with this standout variety and its large, dense gorgeous clusters of blush cream petals, brushed rosy wing petals...

Transplant outside as soon as the soil can be worked. Keep soil surface moist until emergence. Spencer series flowers are known as late-flowering because they require at least 12 daylight hours, unlike more modern sweet pea varieties bred for winter production,...

A fluctuating temperature of 75°F during the day and 50°F at night may help. Remove cover as soon as germination occurs. When the seedlings are about 10 inches tall, pinch out the growing point to allow for more branching.

Apply 1-2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. Best grown in full sun on a fence or trellis. Some varieties can take over a month to germinate so mark your rows, keep them moist, and for larger seeds like sunflowers,...

Planting and Growing Tips: These uniquely-shaped flowers thrive in rich, well-drained soil but will tolerate most growing conditions. Once the vines start to bloom, cut the flowers for arrangements and enjoy.

Water regularly during warm, dry conditions to keep them blooming. This very fragrant sweet pea has beautiful blue and white blossoms. Plants like full sun and cool weather. Once the vines start to bloom, cut the flowers for arrangements and enjoy.

This old time heirloom flower was introduced before 1907. Once the vines start to bloom, cut the flowers for arrangements and enjoy. Planting and Growing Tips: These uniquely-shaped flowers thrive in rich, well-drained soil but will tolerate most growing...

The sweet pea seeds usually emerge in about 10 days, but it can take two weeks or more.when they are about 6 inches tall to stimulate lateral growth and bushiness. You canin warm water for 24 hours to soften the seed coat, or nick the seeds with a file...

You might find that you enjoy the task. Lawn fertilizer has a high nitrogen content, so keep it away from your sweet peas.Blossoms should be plucked off as soon as they fade to keep the plant from forming a seed pod.

Although fertilizer is good for plants, it gives them added stress by pushing them to grow and form buds and flowers. If you must water your sweet peas after a cold snap, lay the hose out in the sun to warm before spraying.

A fluctuating temperature of 75°F during the day and 50°F at night may help. Remove cover as soon as germination occurs. When the seedlings are about 10 inches tall, pinch out the growing point to allow for more branching.

Water regularly during warm, dry conditions to keep them blooming. There's a reason that vintage flowers are so desirable! Painted Lady Sweet Pea is a delicate blend of pink and white tones, with an enchanting fragrance.

If you want to plant them in another location or share your seeds with a friend, however, follow these easy instructions to collect the seeds.Select a few beautiful, robust plants and stop deadheading them.

Once the peas have sprouted to 3 to 4 inches high, theto 5 or 6 inches apart. It's one of the wonders of growing these delightful vines. Have been cultivated since the early 1700s.

For those varieties that indicate a (1) or (6), a very light covering of vermiculite will allow adequate light to the seed and keep it uniformly moist. Mix seeds with moistened peat moss and place in plastic bag.

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Sweet peas are vining plants, and they'll need something tall to support them as they grow. As with anything grown in containers, they are subject to drying out faster and, therefore, require more watering, especially in hot, dry conditions and temps...

You've probably heard that pea vine can be eaten (and boy, is it delicious!), but that is in reference to the), a completely different animal than sweet peas. They blossom continuously in cooler climates but can be enjoyed by those in warmer regions as...

For those varieties that indicate a (1) or (6), a very light covering of vermiculite will allow adequate light to the seed and keep it uniformly moist. Mix seeds with moistened peat moss and place in plastic bag.