Sweet pea Mixed colors

You will receive a pre-grown, mature seedling in a pot, which you can plant directly into a flower bed or a larger container on your patio. There is no need to worry about the time-consuming process of germination and starting from seeds. This saves you the most demanding phase of growing.

The flowers, which are about 4 cm in size, are absolutely ideal for cutting for summer bouquets. They stay fresh for a long time in a vase while filling the whole room with a beautiful scent. Regular cutting even encourages the production of more and more flowers. However, these delicate flowers are not suitable for drying, as they lose both their shape and color.

Yes, unfortunately, the entire plant is poisonous, including the seed pods that may appear after flowering. It contains toxic substances that can cause health problems if ingested. If you have small children or pets that like to chew on plants, it is better to place the seedling in a spot where they cannot easily reach it. The plant is definitely not edible.

You can look forward to a diverse palette of colors—the flowers will bloom in shades ranging from pure white and light pink to lilac, royal blue, vibrant red, and dark purple. This annual will bloom abundantly throughout the entire summer, specifically in June, July, August, and September.

We recommend planting Sweet pea seedlings at a spacing of 10 to 20 cm apart. When transplanting, plant them at the same depth they were growing at in their original pot. Do not forget to provide them with a support to climb on right at the time of planting.

Pinching is absolutely key for richer flowering and making the seedling bushier overall. Once the plant has established itself in its new location and grown a little, gently pinch off the top. This will encourage the plant to branch out much more, resulting in a more compact shape and an incomparably greater number of flowers in the summer.

The plant requires moderate watering. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during hot summer days when the vigorously growing sweet pea consumes more water. However, ensure that the soil is well-drained and the roots are not permanently sitting in water. For more prolific blooming, you can add fertilizer for flowering annuals.

The sweet pea is a typical annual, which means its life cycle lasts only one year, and it will die off completely with the arrival of sustained frosts. While it can tolerate a brief morning temperature drop down to -4 °C during the season (e.g., an unexpected spring frost), it will by no means survive or overwinter. You will need to plant new seedlings the following year.

Definitely yes! Sweet pea is a vigorous climbing annual that reaches an impressive height of 100 to 250 cm. Therefore, it absolutely requires a sturdy support to grow successfully. Garden grids, trellises, fences, netting, or pergolas and arches will serve you perfectly.

The biggest risk after planting young seedlings into the garden bed are slugs and snails, which love to feast on the juicy leaves. Protect them using mechanical barriers (e.g., copper tape) or suitable pellets. During the season, aphids or thrips may also appear on the plant.

This annual is occasionally susceptible to powdery mildew (creating a white coating on the leaves in dry and warm weather) and gray mold (Botrytis cinerea), which, conversely, poses a risk during excessive moisture and rain. It can also be affected by mosaic virus or Fusarium wilt. The basis of prevention is an airy location and watering directly at the roots, not on the leaves.

As its common name suggests, its greatest asset is its immensely strong and intoxicating scent. Because of its aroma, it is considered the uncrowned king of summer fragrances and perfectly adds a romantic, rustic atmosphere to gardens. Furthermore, its scent reliably attracts beneficial pollinators, especially bees and bumblebees.

Absolutely, growing sweet pea in containers is very popular and successful. However, the container must be large and deep enough (annual roots need their space), must have drainage holes, and, of course, a support structure for the plant to climb is essential. Don't forget to water more frequently when grown in a pot.

Sweet peas thrive best in a sunny location or partial shade. They originate from hot Sicily, so they truly love the sun. They prefer loamy, humus-rich, and well-drained soil. It is important that the soil remains reasonably moist, but there must be no standing water.

The most common reason is that you have left faded flowers on the plant, and they have begun to form seed pods. If the plant senses it has fulfilled its purpose (reproduction via seeds), it redirects all its energy into ripening the pods, and the production of new flowers stops completely. The solution is to regularly deadhead the faded flowers or frequently cut them for a vase.