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Explorer Mix Sweet Peas(Lathyrus odoratus)

GrowinG notEsSweet peas bloom best before summer heat, so if spring planting, sow as early as possible. In hot summer areas, choose a spot that gets some afternoon shade. Protect seedlings from birds, slugs and snails. Non-climbing Explorer needs no sup-ports and can be planted along a walk or in flower borders or beds. Mulch andkeep vines well watered. For longest bloom keep faded blossoms cut.

With early blooming flow-ers and the most beautifulcolor range, our Explorer isthe best short, non-climbingsweet pea, perfect for bedsand borders. The bushy2-1⁄2 foot plants soon bearbeguiling, dainty wingedblossoms with exquisitehoneyed fragrance in entran-cing rich hues of deep rose,lavender, salmon, mid-blue,rose crimson, pink, scarletand white. Flower stems arelong enough to cut for longlasting perfumed bouquets.

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Sweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather gets toohot, so if spring planting,sow as soon as ground canworked. Where summerheat comes on fast,they’ll appreciate a spotwith afternoon shade.Anchor supports well asvines will grow heavy withbloom. Protect seedlingsfrom birds, slugs and snails.Mulch and keep wellwatered. For longest bloom,pick flowers often and keepfaded blossoms cut.

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Spring/summer bloomFrost tolerant

EASIEST TO STARTOUTDOORS

Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure orcompost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis,vertical netting or othersupport for vines beforeplanting. Sow seeds in full sunin cool early spring weather asearly as the ground can beworked. In mild winterareas, where the grounddoes not freeze, seeds can beplanted in fall, form strong rootsystems, then overwinter tobloom strongly in spring.Plant seeds 1 inch deep and

2 to 3 inches apart.Whenseedlings are 2 inches tall,thin them 4 to 5 inchesapart, to allow plants roomto mature.

April in Paris Sweet Peas(Lathyrus odoratus)

Developed by world-renowned breeder Dr. KeithHammett, April in Paris is aperfect match of intoxicatingfragrance, lovely form andcaptivating color with themost intense perfume of anysweet pea I have ever grown.The large ruffled blossomsare a soft primrose cream,tinted at the edges in darklilac that deepens and increaseswith age.These strong growingvines produce heavy sets oflong-stemmed flowers thatbeg to be cut for heavenlyscented bouquets.

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Outstanding scented trio with gorgeous bloomsin vivid colors on tall climbing vines.

Fire and Ice Sweet Pea(Lathyrus odoratus)

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Sweet peas bloom bestwhen they flower before the weather gets too hot, so if spring planting, sow asearly as possible, especially in regions where summer heat comes on fast. Anchorclimbing supports well asthese vines will grow denseand heavy with bloom.Protect seedlings from birds,slugs and snails. Mulch and keep well watered for best flower production. For lon-gest bloom, remove faded blossoms regularly.

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Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure orcompost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis,vertical netting or other sup-port for vines before planting. Sow seeds in full sun in coolearly spring weather as earlyas the ground can be worked. In mild winters, whereground does not freeze, sweetpeas can be planted in fall.Seedlings will form strong rootsystems, then overwinter to bloom vigorously in spring.Plant sweet pea seeds 1 inchdeep and 2 to 3 inches apart.

When seedlings are 2 inchestall, thin to 4-5 inches apart to allow plants room to mature. Fire and Ice is our blend of

winged and ruffled sweet peasin a trio of contrasting andcomplimentary colors: vividorange/scarlet, soft creamywhite and rich deep crimson. These vibrant, scented flow-ers bloom happily on tallclimbing vines, offering manystems with multiple blossoms.Plant pretty Fire and Ice wherethe striking color combination can shine in the garden. Cutflowers often to enjoy theirlovely scent indoors.

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Watermelon Sweet Peas(Lathyrus odoratus)

GrowinG note sSweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather gets toohot, so if spring planting, sowas soon as ground can be worked. Where summer heat comes on fast, they’llappreciate a spot with after-noon shade. Anchor sup-ports well as vines will growheavy with bloom. Protect seedlings from birds, slugs and snails. Mulch and keep well watered. For longest bloom, pick flowers often and keep faded blossoms cut.

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In Mild Winter Areas, where the ground does notfreeze, plant in fall after LaborDay; seeds will germinate andform strong root systems,then overwinter to bloomstrongly in spring.

Plant sweet pea seeds 1 inchdeep and 2 to 3 inches apart.When seedlings are 2 inchestall, thin them 4 to 5 inchesapart, to allow plants roomto mature.

Heirloom Sweet PeasWatermelon

This lovely old variety, a trueEnglish Spencer sweet pea,combines graceful form, beauti-ful color and delicious subtleperfume. It’s difficult to dojustice to their lovely colorexcept to describe it as ashade in between fresh cutwatermelon and ripe rosypeaches. These alluring flowersare borne on long stems on strong vigorous vines. Whenyou gather a bouquet of theseentrancing blossoms, they willmake all your senses dancein delight!

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Long stems of entrancing, beautifully colored blossoms with delicious perfume.

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Long blooming, fragrant blossoms in therich burgundy color of vintage wine.

Fragrant Sweet PeasZinfandel

Zinfandel’s ruffled blossomsare a rich shade of claret/burgundy that will remindyou of fine vintage wine.This beautiful variety beginsto bloom very early in theseason to cloak a fence orarbor and provides strikingbouquets of beautiful flowerswith unrivaled depth of color.As the dark, satiny blossomsunfold along their stems, theyrelease sweet peas’ seductiveperfume of orange blossomsand honey, a fragrance noother flower can offer.

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Zinfandel Sweet Peas(Lathyrus odoratus)

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Sweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather getstoo hot, so if spring plant-ing, sow as soon as groundcan be worked. Wheresummer heat comes onfast, they’ll appreciate aspot with afternoon shade.Anchor supports well asvines will grow heavy withbloom. Protect seedlingsfrom birds, slugs andsnails. Mulch and keep wellwatered. For longest bloom,pick flowers often and keepfaded blossoms cut.

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Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure orcompost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis,vertical netting or other supportfor vines before planting. Sow seeds in full sun in cool spring weather as early as the ground can be worked.

In mild winter areas, wherethe ground does not freeze, plantin fall; seeds will germinate andform strong root systems, thenoverwinter to bloom strongly in spring. Plant seeds 1 inchdeep and 2 to 3 inches apart.

When seedlings are 2 inchestall, thin them 4 to 5 inchesapart, to allow plants roomto mature.

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North Shore Sweet Pea(Lathyrus odoratus)

This standout older RoyalHorticultural Society awardwinner combines the fragranceof old fashioned varieties withthe beautiful frilled form ofexhibition sweet peas. NorthShore has bicolor blossomswith ruffled petals in stained-glass colors of rich claret andviolet-blue.These long-stemmedflowers are sweetly perfumedand elegantly formed.They willbecome the highlight of yourlate spring and early summergarden and yield exquisitescented bouquets.

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EASIEST TOSTART OUTDOORS

Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure orcompost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis,vertical netting or other sup-port for vines before planting.Sow seeds in full sun in coolearly spring weather as earlyas the ground can be worked.In mild winter areas, wherethe ground does not freeze,plant in fall after Labor Day;seeds will germinate and formstrong root systems, thenoverwinter to bloom strongly

in spring. Plant sweet peaseeds 1 inch deep and 2 to 3inches apart.When seedlingsare 2 inches tall, thin them4 to 5 inches apart, to allowplants room to mature.

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Beautiful & deliciously fragrant bicoloredblossoms on long stems. Perfect for bouquets.

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Spencer Ruffled Sweet Peas(Lathyrus odoratus)

GrowinG note sSweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather getstoo hot, so if spring plant-ing, sow as soon as groundcan be worked. Wheresummer heat comes onfast, they’ll appreciate aspot with afternoon shade.Anchor supports well asvines will grow heavy withbloom. Protect seedlings frombirds, slugs and snails. Mulch and keep well-watered. Forlongest bloom, pick flowers often and keep faded blos-soms cut.

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In mild winter areas,where the ground does notfreeze, plant in fall; seeds willgerminate and form strongroot systems, then overwinterto bloom strongly in spring.Plant sweet pea seeds 1 inch

deep and 2 to 3 inches apart.When seedlings are 2 inchestall, thin them 4 to 5 inchesapart, to allow plants roomto mature.

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Our Exclusive: importedfrom the best traditionalEnglish sweet pea breeder,we are proud to offer thiscareful blend made up ofclear, rich colors chosen foroutstanding quality and gar-den performance. This lovelymix represents the royalty ofclassic English Spencer sweetpeas, with perfectly formed,big ruffled flowers. The longstems of beautiful blossomsmake glorious scented dis-plays both in the garden andas perfumed bouquets.

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GrowinG notesSweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather gets toohot, so if spring planting,sow as soon as ground canworked. Where sum-mer heat comes onfast, they’ll appreciate aspot with afternoon shade.Anchor supports well asvines will grow heavy withbloom. Protect seedlingsfrom birds, slugs andsnails. Mulch and keep wellwatered. For longest bloom,pick flowers often and keepfaded blossoms cut.

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In mild winter areas,where the ground does notfreeze, seeds can be plantedin fall to form strong rootsystems, then overwinter tobloom strongly in spring. Plantseeds 1 inch deep and 2 to 3inches apart. When seedlings

are 2 inches tall, thin them 4 to5 inches apart, to allow plantsroom to mature.

Saltwater Taffy Swirls Sweet Peas(Lathyrus odoratus)

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These charming sweet peas willdelight flower lovers with theirunusual patterned blossoms. Eachlarge flower is uniquely “flaked,”showing finely rippled veins ofcolor that swirl throughout thepastel background of the petals.We’ve blended a mix of delec-table color tints so you’ll haveblue, maroon, chocolate, burntorange, crimson red and rich pur-ple swirled flowers all from thesame packet. A handful of theselong blooming, intricately markedblooms makes delightful softly-scented centerpiece bouquets.

Ruffled, fragrant, long-stemmed blossoms in wonderful, swirrled colors

Heirloom Sweet PeasSaltwater Taffy Swirls

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Painted Lady Sweet Pea(Lathyrus odoratus)

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Sweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather getstoo hot, so if spring plant-ing, sow as soon as groundcan be worked. Wheresummer heat comes onfast, they’ll appreciate aspot with afternoon shade.Anchor supports well asvines will grow heavy withbloom. Protect seedlingsfrom birds, slugs and snails.Mulch and keep well watered.For longest bloom, pickflowers often and keep fadedblossoms cut.



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Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure orcompost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis,vertical netting or other sup-port for vines before planting.Sow seeds in full sun in coolearly spring weather as early asthe ground can be worked.

In mild winter areas,where the ground does notfreeze, seeds can also be plantedin fall to form strong rootsystems, then overwinterto bloom strongly in spring.Plant sweet pea seeds 1 inch

deep and 2 to 3 inches apart.When seedlings are 2 inches tall,thin them 4 to 5 inches apart, toallow plants room to mature.

Old-fashioned variety with enticing fragrance,vigorous vines and lovely colors.

Dating back to 1737, PaintedLady was the very first namedsweet pea cultivar, the result ofa natural color mutation fromthe original purple Italian spe-cies to a beautiful rose, pastelpink and cream bicolor. Heattolerant and deliciously scented,Painted Lady begins flowering early on vigorous vines that stretch and grow as the seasoncontinues. Bring the continuity of centuries to your gardenby growing these heavenlyscented flowers, treasuredin the cottage gardens of ourgreat-grandmothers.

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Perfect for displaying on patios,decks or in small space gardens.Cupid is a very fragrant heir-loom bush sweet pea that looksparticularly lovely planted incontainers or hanging baskets.Cupid’s short vines grow 8to 10 inches tall, then flowerin gracefully cascading stemsof rose-pink, picotee edgedblossoms. These old-fashionedbeauties have an ambrosialsweet pea scent that perfumesthe air around them. Join us inrediscovering this marvelousantique variety, beloved bymany generations.

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Cascading stems of dainty fragrant blossoms. Perfect for pots and patios.

Heirloom Cupid Sweet Pea(Lathyrus odoratus)

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Sow seeds directly in deepcontainers at least 8 inchesin diameter, or rectangularwindow-boxes at least 6 inchesdeep once danger of hard frostis over. Sweet peas grow bestin cool weather and can handlelight frosts. In mild winter areas, plantin fall weather to overwinter forspring bloom. Always fill plant-ing containers with well moist-ened, good quality, fresh pottingsoil before planting seeds 1 inchdeep and 2 to 3 inches apart.

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tall, allowing room for plants tomature, but leaving 5 to 6 plantsin a 12 inch diameter container. Windowbox Sweet Peas

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Cheri Amour Sweet Pea(Lathyrus odoratus)

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Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure orcompost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis,vertical netting or other supportfor vines before planting. Sow seeds in full sun in cool spring weather as early as the ground can be worked.

In mild winter areas, wherethe ground does not freeze, plantin fall; seeds will germinate andform strong root systems, thenoverwinter to bloom strongly in spring. Plant seeds 1 inchdeep and 2 to 3 inches apart.

When seedlings are 2 inchestall, thin them 4 to 5 inchesapart, to allow plants roomto mature.

Expert sweet pea breederKeith Hammett composedthis romantic color palette oflovely flowers with ruffledwing petals. The carefullyformulated blend includessalmon and pale pink bicolors,lavender with pink wings, deeplavender, rich rose and pas-tel pink. Cheri Amour’s longstemmed, fragrant blossoms, perfect to pick and arrange in naturally color-coordinatedbouquets that will soften andperfume your home and heart.

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GrowinG notes

Sweet peas bloom bestbefore the weather getstoo hot, so if spring plant-ing, sow as soon as groundcan worked. Wheresummer heat comes onfast, they’ll appreciate aspot with afternoon shade.Anchor supports well asvines will grow heavy withbloom. Protect seedlingsfrom birds, slugs and snails.Mulch and keep wellwatered. For longest bloom,pick flowers often and keepfaded blossoms cut.



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Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply andenrich with aged manure or compost before sowing seeds.Erect a well-anchored trellis, vertical netting or othersupport for vines beforeplanting. Sow seeds in full sunin cool early spring weather as early as the ground canbe worked. In mild winter areas, where the ground doesnot freeze, seeds can be plant-ed in fall to form strong root systems, then overwinter to bloom strongly in spring. Plantseeds 1 inch deep and 2 to 3

inches apart. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, thin them4 to 5 inches apart, to allow plants room to mature.

Cupani’s Original Sweet Pea(Lathyrus odoratus)

Vigorous & heat-tolerant heirloom treasurewith richly colored, fragrant flowers.

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Ours is an especially strongblooming strain of this heat-tolerant treasured heirloom.Its ancestry can be traced tothe first wild sweet peas fromSicily named for Father FrancisCupani, the Italian monk whodiscovered and sent them backto England in the 17th century.These intensely perfumed,beautifully bicolored flowershave petals of deep maroon-purple and orchid-violet. Thefragrance of these classic simpleblossoms truly wafts in the air,delighting every passerby.

Heirloom Sweet PeasCupani’s Original

5152 ‘Cupani’s Original’

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