'In Northern California where I live I start most of my sweet pea seeds in the fall,' continues Glenys. ... 'This is a modern grandiflora variety that produce masses of dark pink and purple blooms.

The UK's recent soaring temperatures have put a strain on many popular garden plants used to milder climes - fortunately ...

Often I spy wild purple peas climbing a rickety fence at a house or two, or sometimes at a graveyard. ... Tradition has taught us to soak our sweet-pea seeds overnight before planting.

In 1699 a monk in Italy called Franciscus Cupani sent seeds of Lathyrus odoratus to a Dr Uvedale, of Enfield in Middlesex. This was the first recorded instance of a sweet pea being grown in this ...

The fragrance is not easily described, “but it is unforgettable,” said Glenys Johnson, who’s been been growing and selling seeds for the English Spencer variety of sweet peas through her ...

Sweet peas are desirable to grow in your landscape because they have beautiful flowers that attract attention in the flower garden with blooms in both their basic, bold colors (red, white, purple ...

Pale lilac sweet peas in the bouquet's center is a fine companion to other homegrown flowers from the writer's garden. As victories go, most would not consider mine significant. Fellow gardeners ...

• Soak sweet pea seed overnight to soften the hard seed coat. Sow three to four seeds, 1 inch deep, in pots of moistened seed starting mix. Seeds will germinate in seven to 10 days.

Sonoma County sweet pea grower who ships her seeds all over the US, Canada shares tips. Starting sweet peas in fall will give them a better chance to develop strong roots for a fragrant show next ...

Sweet Peas. There is not a specific date to plant sweet pea seeds as long as you plant them in the fall: anytime in October, November or by early December.