Sweet Pea Cupani Seeds
£3.29
notes
An old variety, which dates to 1699 when a Sicilian monk Father Cupani sent seeds to his friend in England. This sweet pea is bicoloured, pink and violet, and although flowers are small, they bear an amazing scent. It is closely related to a wild variety found growing in Southern Italy.
Dimensions
Height and spread: 180cm (5ft 10in) x 50cm (11in)
Features
notes
An old variety, which dates to 1699 when a Sicilian monk Father Cupani sent seeds to his friend in England. This sweet pea is bicoloured, pink and violet, and although flowers are small, they bear an amazing scent. It is closely related to a wild variety found growing in Southern Italy.
Insights
A favourite of the cottage garden due to its long flowering period and sweet, heady scent, sweet peas are typically grown up a trellis or obelisk to provide a colourful accent in the summer garden.
Details
- Approximately 20 seeds in a pack
- Flowers: May – October
- Hardy annual
Planting
- Plant indoors: January – March or September - October
- Plant outdoors: April– May
- Well drained soil
- Full sun
Care
- Keep moist and weed free
- Train up supports as required
- Pick regularly for longer flowering
- Pinch out growing tip when 15cm high to encourage a bushier plant
Glossary
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