A good sweet pea for cutting due to its unique colour, long stems and lovely scent. Let it climb up arches and obelisks and flower for a heady fragrance in the garden. Grow near climbing vegetables such as runner beans to draw in pollinating insects. Or regularly pick for sweet-smelling posies all summer.

Average seeds per pack: 15

Common Name: Sweet Pea

Plant Type: Hardy Annual

Position: Full sun

Height: 2m

Spread: 20cm

Growing info: Plants sown undercover Oct-April often perform better. Sow 2 seeds together 1cm deep in pots or root trainers of seed compost and germinate at 20-25°C. Grow on seedlings under glass and plant out in spring or when frosts have finished. Pinch out for bushier plants. Sow directly where they are to flower April-May 2.5cm deep.

Aftercare: For optimum performance, sweet peas should be regularly picked or deadheaded to prevent flowers going to seed. Feed regularly with a potash fertiliser and tie in stems to a suitable support frame.