Lathyrus odoratus 'Noel Sutton'

spencer sweet pea seed Noel Sutton

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Noel Sutton'

spencer sweet pea seed Noel Sutton

  • 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
  • £13.98 £20.97
  • available to order from late spring
  • approx 20 seeds
  • £2.99
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
  • 9cm pot | seedlings
  • £6.99
  • available to order from late spring
Delivery options
  • Standard £5.95
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average to fast
  • Flowering period: June to September
  • Hardiness: hardy annual


Appearing on long stems, the rich, purple-blue flowers of 'Noel Sutton' look wonderful when allowed to mingle with plum, lilac and cerise. Appearing continuously throughout the summer (if deadheaded regularly), these much-loved, scented flowers are an essential ingredient in the cottage garden, but in smaller spaces, you can also grow them in large pots on the terrace or balcony.

Pots are supplied with 5 to 7 seedlings.


  • 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 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
    • Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible

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