Extend the sowing season with this major development in pea breeding. In our UK trials, seed was sown in late July and pods were starting to swell by mid October. Good downy and powdery mildew resistance also helps to maximise cropping and prolong the season. This semi-leafless variety is virtually self supporting when grown in a block, and will produce 3-4 pods per node, giving a good average yield of 8 peas to the pod
Intriguing deep purple-blue flowers that are so dark they almost appear to shimmer black in the summer sunshine. The large, fragrant blooms, set atop particularly long stems, make an astonishing exhibit for the show bench and are equally eye catching in flower borders. Sweet Pea 'Blue Velvet' is a free flowering variety producing 4 or five blooms per stem. Height: 180cm (71) Spread: 30cm (12)
Without doubt, Sweet Pea 'Cream Southbourne' is one of the best cream varieties available for cutting. Luscious, large, frilled blooms are well placed on long stems with a fantastic fragrance. This elegant variety associates beautifully with other colours but is equally good on its own, grown over obelisks, arches and trellis. Height: 180cm (71) Spread: 30cm (12)
Long, slender stems are graced with large, fragrant, cream coloured blooms with a dusky pink picotee edge. Sweet Pea 'Mollie Rilstone' has a lovely antique appearance that really catches the eye. Perfect for winning prizes on the show bench or simply enjoying in a vase indoors. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12)
A charming, but exquisite stunner for the spring or summer garden. Its habit is branching so it reaches only 4-6in in height yet cascades or spreads for 12in Descriptively it's one mass of 0.5in double blooms, Uniquely the blooms have no consistent colour. The buds are deep pink opening to salmon and maturing to white, conveying this majestic blossom effect. Ideal for hanging baskets, containers and direct sown, or planted out, is a striking carpeting plant of better character and form than alyssum. Occasionally singles will appear in the double forms and should be removed
The name says it all! Attractive small bicoloured blooms, where each white flower with a hint of pink blush has its own individual red hood. Sweetly fragrant, perfect to add interest to garden displays or cut and arranged in a vase indoors.
Delicate fragrance and graceful colours. This beautiful selection of varieties, many of which date from the 16th century, are superb for climbing or cascading from a basket. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).
A highly fragrant mixture of pretty bold and pastel coloured flowers. All great climbers that may reach up to 6ft, and also wonderful for cutting. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).
Amazing ground-cover variety of sweet pea, in a wide range of colours. Its also suited for windowboxes and even hanging baskets for an unusual display! Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 60cm (24).
A really useful bedding type of sweet pea, with lowbushy growth and masses of pretty flowers, adding a light fragrance to your summer garden. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
Wonderful tricolour mix of red, white and blue blooms, making a colourful and patriotic display, ideal for climbing up fences, frames, arches and trellis. Great cut flowers. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).