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Sweet Pea
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Both climbing and dwarf varieties of these charming, sweetly fragrant, ever-popular spring flowers are available. Sweet peas like rich, well-prepared soil, with added lime if necessary, regular watering and feeding, plenty of root space and benefit from mulching to keep their roots cool. Tall varieties need a trellis, wire or netting as support. Rows should run north-south to receive as much sun as possible.
Timing:
Plant in autumn to flower in late winter and spring. Will flower 8-10 weeks after planting.
Positioning:
Full sun.
Height:
Up to 200cm; dwarf varieties, 30-40cm.
Planting Distance:
15-20cm, dwarf varieties, 25cm.
Colour:
Pastel shades of pinks, mauves, lilacs and white.
Use:
Fences, trellises, the perfect cover to hide ugly fencing or to climb up tennis court surrounds, containers, rockeries (dwarf varieties), cut flowers.
