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Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent'

sweet pea seed modern grandiflora (syn. King's High Scent / April in Paris

Eventual height & spread

Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent'

sweet pea seed modern grandiflora (syn. King's High Scent / April in Paris

approx 20 seeds
£3.99
In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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

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

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Position: full sun
Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
Rate of growth: average to fast
Flowering period: June to September
Hardiness: hardy annual

The delicate picotee colouring of this sweet pea, coupled with the flowers unusually powerful scent, make this a beautiful addition to the flower garden. Where space is at a premium, try filling large pots with them, and top it with a woven obelisk that they can scramble over.

Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent' pairs well with plants that echo or contrast their soft, romantic look such as lavender, and Nepeta (catmint).

Garden care:

After the risk of frost has passed, and before spring planting our 9cm sweet peas, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting area and backfill.

Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Maintain watering during dry spells.

Sowing instructions:

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 sowing can also be made in October, where plants will be more advanced for the following year, or March-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