Lathyrus × hammettii 'Primrose'

sweet pea seed Primrose

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Lathyrus × hammettii 'Primrose'

sweet pea seed Primrose

  • approx 20 seeds
  • £2.99
  • available to order from autumn 2024
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  • Seed Packets (only) £2.95
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average to fast
  • Flowering period: June to September
  • Hardiness: hardy annual

    A delightful shade of soft yellow, ‘Primrose’, developed by New Zealand sweet pea breeder Dr Keith Hammett, is a well-scented, compact annual climber. Ideal for smaller spaces or more exposed sites, this less vigorous form provides understated elegance to the cut flower vase.

  • Garden care: From October to late February, sow seeds into deep pots or root trainers filled with a good-quality seed compost and place them in a cold frame. Pinch out the tips as the plants grow to encourage them to become bushier and produce more flowers, and harden off before planting out in early April. Direct sowings can also be made in October or March to April. It is important to remove the faded flowers before they set seed, so picking them to fill a vase inside will only encourage more to form.

  • Sow: October to April

  • Flowering: June to September
  • Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible

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