This old-fashioned sweet pea has very fragrant little flowers that bloom on long slender stems borne on a leafy vine. The flowers appear in mid-spring with masses of blooms from purple to pale lavender, ruby red, pale pink, white as well as bicolors. Culture: Sow seed outdoors in early spring in a sunny location into well drained fertile soil. Prior to sowing, soak seeds overnight to facilitate germination. Provide plenty of water. Mulch roots to keep them cool. They do best in cool weather and in hot climates where there is afternoon shade. Produces long stemmed cut flowers.
Sweet Pea Spencer Supreme
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If you want fragrant, old-fashioned blooms climbing elegantly through your garden, Spencer Supreme Sweet Pea delivers waves of richly colored flowers on long, slender stems. Plant it in cool conditions with support, and you’ll be rewarded with beautifully scented, long-stemmed cut flowers perfect for bouquets.
Planting guide:
Type: Annual
Height: 6′ (183 cm)
Planting Depth: 1½” (4 cm)
Seed Spacing: 1″ (2.5 cm)
Thinning Height: 2″ (5 cm)
Spacing After Thinning: 3″-6″ (7.5-15 cm)
Days to Germination: 10–20
Variety: 879
Heirloom
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