Lathyrus odoratus 'Princess Elizabeth'
sweet pea Princess Elizabeth
- 9cm pot | seedlings
- £7.99
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- These sweet peas are autumn sown and grown in root trainers to promote longer deep roots. They have been grown under a cold polythene tunnel and whilst they are hardy, they are still young and do need that extra bit of protection on cold nights for the first few weeks. Wrap them in some good quality horticultural fleece or bring them in to an unheated greenhouse or conservatory for the night.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: hardy annual
First introduced in 1945, 'Princess Elizabeth' is still a sought after variety. Its large, salmon pink flowers are flushed with cream, and they have a delicious perfume, which can be appreciated in the border or a vase. A cottage garden classic, it can be trained over an obelisk or arch, or left to scramble over a retaining wall. - Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Feed with a high potash fertiliser, such as Tomorite for plenty of flowers and keep cutting them so that you get plenty more!
- Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible
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Sweet pea obelisk with bird bowl - Crocus green
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