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Sweet Peas sure bring wonderful memories of summer with their beautiful fragrance! These gorgeous, yet simple plants have been grown in gardens everywhere for centuries! A handful of their long-stemmed blossoms sure makes a beautiful bouquet that will truly scent an entire room.

Sweet Peas are an annual climbing plant (often self seeding the following year) growing to a height of  4 – 6 feet tall. There are a few varieties growing to only 2 feet tall that are an excellent choice for container arrangements. Native to Sicily and Southern Italy.  It is generally believed that the first sweet pea seeds were harvested from the wild by a monk living on the island of Sicily and then sent to an English schoolmaster in 1699.

Gather the flowers in the morning when the dew is still on them. This is when their scent is the sweetest.
Add some Sweet Peas to your garden this season you will not be disappointed with the beauty and fragrance, there are so many colors and bi-colors to chose from!

Easy to Grow!
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last average frost date for your area. In warmer areas, direct sow outdoors in early spring, when the soil is still cool and light frost is still possible. Plants are strongest from an early, indoor sowing. Sweet peas can also be direct sown in the fall wherever winters are mild. Soak seeds in water for 12-14 hours, plant 1″ deep. Plant your sweet peas in full sun in a garden spot with well-drained soil. If summer weather is hot very early in the season where you live, sweet peas can thrive in a spot with morning sun and bright afternoon shade. Dig deeply to loosen the soil and enrich it with aged manure or compost before planting seeds. Don’t forget to set up a well-anchored trellis, fence or vertical support for climbing varieties before planting seeds. If all your seeds don’t germinate in 10 days to two weeks, don’t hesitate to plant more as they will catch up quickly.

 

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