Why Grow Sweet Peas From Seeds?
Sweet Peas are archetypical cottage garden flowers and fit into a loose informal garden, or pots on patios, balconies or sills if space is tight.
These versatile plants have always been thought of as a very traditional flower, and Suttons are proud to say that we’ve been supplying them to the Royal Household since the reign of Queen Victoria.
Suttons provide a great selection of Sweet Pea seeds here. For the balcony sow ‘Fragrant tumbler’ which also are great for ground cover in a border. ‘Distant Horizons’ has mixed pastel colours and supply a steady supply of cut flowers – their long flowering season is exceptional. ‘Prince of Orange’ is an unusual heirloom variety that can be autumn sown and will go through the winter. There’s a wealth of colours in our collection to choose from.
To learn more about growing and caring for sweet peas, check out our ‘How to grow sweet peas’ and ‘Best expert advice on growing sweet peas’ articles on the Suttons hub.
Which are the most fragrant sweet peas?
For the most intoxicating scent, try Sweet Pea ‘Fragrant Tide’, Sweet Pea ‘High Scent’, Sweet Pea ‘Cupani’ and Sweet Pea ‘Scentsational Mix’.
Which sweet peas bloom the longest?
Sweet peas bloom from early summer to early autumn if you remember to keep cutting the flowers and removing any deadheads. They will stop flowering if allowed to set seed.
Which sweet peas make the best cut flowers?
The best sweet peas to grow for cut flowers include Sweet Pea ‘Long Stem Mixed’, Sweet Pea ‘Showbench Mix’ and Sweet Pea ‘Lavender Bridesmaid’. Not only beautiful, the blooms are perfect for displaying in vases.
