Sweet Pea 'Heaven Scent' Seeds
If scent is your top priority, look no further. 'Heaven Scent' is a spectacular variety bred specifically to bring the intense, room-filling perfume of the wild sweet pea back into the modern garden, without sacrificing the size of the blooms. It produces large, ruffled flowers in a romantic blend of deep salmon-pink and soft cream, carried on long, sturdy stems.
This variety bridges the gap between the "Old Spice" heritage types (known for scent) and the modern "Spencer" exhibition types (known for size). You get the best of both worlds: long stems that are perfect for cutting, combined with a perfume so rich and sweet it captures the very essence of an English summer garden.
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🌿 Understanding the Plant
Sweet Peas are **Hardy Annuals**.
They live for one season but are tough enough to withstand a British winter.
The Strategy: For the biggest, earliest flowers, sow in Autumn (Oct/Nov) and overwinter the young plants in a cold frame. For an easy life, sow in Spring (Jan-March) for summer blooms.
Top Tip: Use deep pots! Sweet Peas send down a long taproot very quickly. Sowing them in "root trainers" or toilet roll tubes gives them the depth they need to establish a strong root system.
🌱 Growing Guide: How to Sow and Grow
Sweet Peas are hungry, thirsty plants that reward care with buckets of blooms.
Germination:
Sow indoors in Oct/Nov or Jan-March. You can soak the seeds in tepid water for a few hours before sowing to soften the hard coat. Sow 1cm deep in moist compost. Keep cool (approx 15°C)—heat inhibits germination! They usually sprout in 10-21 days.
Where to Sow:
They need **full sun** and rich, fertile soil. Dig a trench and fill it with well-rotted manure or compost before planting out. Ensure you have a strong support structure (wigwam, trellis, or netting) ready for them to climb.
Care While Growing:
Tie them in: Gently tie the young stems to your support frame to get them started.
Feed: Once flower buds appear, feed weekly with tomato feed (high potash) to support the blooming.
Pick, Pick, Pick! You must remove seed pods immediately. If the plant sets seed, it stops flowering. Harvest flowers every 2 days.
📋 Plant Specifications
| Latin Name | Lathyrus odoratus |
| Common Name | Sweet Pea 'Heaven Scent' |
| Hardiness | H3 (Hardy Annual) |
| Light Required | Full Sun ☀️ |
| Height | ↕️ 1.8m - 2m (Climber) |
| Spread | ↔️ 30cm |
| Spacing | 🌱 20cm - 30cm apart |
| Great for | 👃 High Scent 👰 Wedding Floristry ✂️ Cutting Patch 🪜 Vertical Colour |
| Seed Count | Approx. 20 seeds per packet |
🤝 Perfect Garden Companions
Enhance the romantic, floral look of 'Heaven Scent' with these perfect partners:
- ❄️ Gypsophila 'Covent Garden': The classic filler. Grow a patch of white Gypsophila at the foot of your Sweet Pea trellis. It hides the "bare legs" of the climbers and provides the essential frothy filler for your vases.
- 🏰 Larkspur 'Giant Hyacinth Mixed': For a cottage garden classic. The tall, rigid spikes of Larkspur provide a structural contrast to the tumbling, climbing habit of the Sweet Peas. The pastel colours blend perfectly.
📅 Sowing & Flowering Calendar
Sow in Autumn for early flowers, or Spring for summer blooms.
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| Sow Seeds | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | |||||||
| Flowers | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 |
⚠️ Toxicity Warning
Sweet Pea seeds are mildly toxic if eaten in large quantities. Unlike vegetable garden peas, these pods are not for eating. Please keep seeds away from small children.
🏆 Officially Recognised Excellence
This variety has been selected for its exceptional fragrance. While some modern varieties lose their scent, 'Heaven Scent' retains the powerful perfume that makes Sweet Peas famous.
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£2.30 - Regular price
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£2.30
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