Buy sweet pea seed Cupani's original Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'

sweet pea seed Cupani's original

Eventual height & spread

Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'

sweet pea seed Cupani's original

approx 20 seeds
£3.79
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2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
£13.98 £4.66 each
available to order from summer

9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings
£6.99
available to order from summer

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Position: full sun
Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average to fast
Flowering period: June to September
Hardiness: hardy annual

This sweet pea was first introduced to the UK in 1699 when a Sicilian monk, Francis Cupani, sent seeds of this highly fragrant annual to Dr Robert Uvedale, a teacher from Enfield, Middlesex. Thanks to its delicious scent the sweet pea has gained popularity throughout the centuries and over 400 years later the range of colours has increased enormously. Many of the modern varieties however lack the scent of their older relatives, which is why we have included this old variety in our collection. The flowers may be a little smaller than their recently introduced cousins, but they have a brilliant two-tone colour and the scent is to die for. You simply won't find a sweet pea with a better scent than this one.

Garden care:

Before planting out, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regulary to encourage more flowers.

Sowing instructions:

From October to late March, sow seeds into pots filled with good-quality seed compost and grow them on in a cold frame. Then, after the worst frosts have passed, the seedlings can either be planted out or potted up for the patio. Alternatively, direct sowings can be made in October or from March to April.

Sow: January to May or September to October