Description
Sweet Pea - Matacuna (Lathyrus odoratus) An heirloom sweet pea, with slightly smaller flowers than more modern varieties. This 'old fashioned sweet pea' variety has a beautiful fragrance and striking bicolour crimson and violet blooms.
The plants are heat tolerant and produce well into summer and are great for cut flower bouquets.
| When to sow | January to April, September and October under glass or indoors, April and May sow direct outdoors. |
| Where to sow | Sow indoors or under glass, 2.5cm (1in) deep in compost filled root trainers. |
| Sow direct where they are to flower, preferably in a sunny position , either in a pot or border, 2.5cm (1in) deep and 5cm (2in) apart. | |
| What to do next | Harden off seedlings sown indoors or under glass during late March to be planted out in flowering site from April onwards. |
| Thin direct sown seedlings to 10cm (4in) apart. | |
| Protect outdoor seedlings from slugs and snails | |
| As the plants grow provide support with tall canes or netting. Can grow up to 6ft tall. | |
| Pick flowers regularly to encourage new growth. | |
| Handy tips | |
| Deadhead on a regular basis to ensure that flowering continues all summer. | |
| Flowering period | May to September. |
| Uses | Ideal for cut flowers with an intense fragrance |
| Height | 180cm (6ft) |
| Spread | 10cm (4in) |
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