Buy spencer sweet pea seed Jilly Lathyrus odoratus 'Jilly': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Lathyrus odoratus 'Jilly'

spencer sweet pea seed Jilly

Eventual height & spread

Lathyrus odoratus 'Jilly'

spencer sweet pea seed Jilly

approx 20 seeds
£2.99
available to order from spring

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Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average to fast
Flowering: May to October
Hardiness: hardy annual

'Jilly' is an award-winning and highly recommended sweet pea, which over a long period from late spring to Autumn, is capable of producing a succession of large, ivory white, sweetly scented blooms. These form on long stems, which makes them ideal for cutting for the vase - and the more you cut, the more the plants will produce!

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. Once planted out, keep sweet peas well-watered, especially during dry spells, as they dislike drying out. Tie in the stems regularly to their supports to keep them upright and prevent tangling. Feed every couple of weeks with a high-potash fertiliser once flowering starts to encourage continuous blooms.

Remove faded flowers promptly to prevent seed pods forming, as this will prolong flowering. Keep an eye out for pests such as aphids and treat early to prevent damage. Regular picking not only keeps the display going but also provides plenty of blooms for the house.

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