A giant among annuals -give them plenty of room & you will be rewarded with plants up to 3m (10ft) tall with huge yellow flowers often 30cm (12in) in diameter. Useful to grow against an unsightly shed or fence. Birds love the seeds so grow a few plants close to the house & watch them feed in the autumn. Flowers summer. Height 8-10ft.

Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well & rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 12mm (

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This variety has extra long stems bearing 5-6 large fragrant blossoms & has a superb colour range. A hardy annual which is ...

A few years ago Thompson & Morgan initiated a project to provide home gardeners with the definitive Sweet Pea mixture. The brief was to provide outstanding fragrance exhibition standard blooms & the widest colour range. Each variety chosen was multiplied to provide a volume of seed to enable Thompson & Morgan to offer Floral Tribute as the highest possible quality mixture with maximum seed content per packet at the lowest possible price.

This hardy annual climber is superb for arches trellises obelisks etc. Sow October to January indoors or March to April outdoors & germinate at 20-30C on the surface of a free draining damp seed compost 3 seeds per 7.5cm pot. Apply a layer of compost 1cm deep & place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days.

Water freely during dry weather & apply well rotted manure occasionally. Regular removal of spent flowers will encourage further blooms.

Quantity: 45 seeds

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An impressive tricolour mix of red white & blue. Thompson & Morgan specially selected the small flowered heirlooms Queen Alexandria Dorothy Eckford & Lord Nelson for their strong fragrance which will enhance your garden & vases indoors.

Hardy annual climber which flowers in summer. superb for arches trellis obelisks & cutting. Grow in full sun.

Quantity: 25 seeds

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A mixture of smaller flowered Heirloom grandiflora types many dating back to the 16th century in a wide range of highly scented colours. Ideal for adding the strongest of fragrances to your cutting or climbing garden making this mix superb for arches trellises & obelisks.

Sow October to January indoors or March to April outdoors. Soak seeds overnight in warm water before sowing 1cm deep 3 seeds per 7.5cm pot. Use a free draining damp seed compost & place in a propagator or sealed container inside a polythene bag at 20-25C until after germination.

Water freely in dry weather. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage further blooms.

Quantity: 25 seeds

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Just imagine the familiar fragrance of Sweet Peas growing in a basket near an open window or hung outside the front door. This new specially bred Sugar n Spice variety is guaranteed to spice up your baskets & containers & its fragrance is every bit as sweet as its taller cousins.

Sugar n Spice comes in a spectacular colour range including bicolours with blooms produced all along the short stems & from each leaf node forming a ball of rich colour.

This hardy annual is great for baskets containers & as ground cover with a spread of 18cm (7in). Sow January indoors or April to May outdoors at 20-25C on the surface of a free draining damp seed compost at 3 seeds per 7.5cm pot. Cover with a layer of compost 1cm deep & place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days.

When large enough to handle transplant seedlings into 7.5cm pots or trays. Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions before planting out in spring when the ground has warmed 23cm apart. For best results provide a rich moist well-drained soil in full sun. Water plants freely in dry weather & cut flowers regularly to prolong flowering period an application of manure may also be beneficial during growth.

Quantity: 25 seeds

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Colourful & intoxicating with an outstanding fragrance these grow vigorously & their strong stems & the variety of colour is hard to equal.

These hardy annuals are superb for arches trellises obelisks etc. Sow October to January indoors or March to April outdoors & germinate at 20-30C on the surface of a free draining damp seed compost at 3 seeds per 7.5cm pot. Apply a layer of compost 1cm deep & place in a propagator or sealed container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days.

Water freely during dry weather & apply well rotted manure occasionally. Regular removal of spent flowers will encourage further blooms. This variety is not recommended for growing as cordons.

Quantuty: 25 seeds

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A delicate flower which dates back to the late 16th Century. This flower is highly fragrant & comes in an array of beautiful shades. Add elegance & style to your cutting or climbing garden.

Hardy annual superb for arches trellises obelisks.

Sow October to January indoors or March to April outdoors. This plant prefers a well drained soil in full sun it flowers in the summer & is a climbing plant.

Soak seeds overnight in warm water before sowing 1cm (1/2 in) deep 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot in free draining damp seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag & place at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light. Spring sowings can be sown outdoors 2.5cm (1in) deep in drills 7.5cm (3in) apart.

Over winter October sow plants in cooler conditions such as a coldframe before planting out in Spring when the ground has warmed 23-30cm (99-12in) apart. Pinch out growing point once the second pair of leaves has opened. Water freely in dry weather & apply rotted manure occasionally. Remove faded flowers regularly.

Quantity: 25 seeds

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Sweet Pea Everlasting Mixed (Lathyrus latifolius) lends a cottage feel to a garden. It is a quick growing vigorous climber that can be trained over an archway against a trellis fence sunny wall or even grown over a floral cage.

Ideal for balcony pots or tubs providing a colourful cascade of blooms.

Type: Hardy Perennial
Flowering: Summer

Sowing:
Sow mid January to mid March.

Sow in trays pots etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 65-70F (18-20C). Sowing

Depth: 6mm. Germination usually takes 7-21 days.

Growing:
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3) pots. Harden off & plant out when all risk of frost has passed 3cm (12) apart.

Aftercare:
Plant in full sun & in ordinary garden soil.

Approx 20 seeds per packet

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An impressive mixture Sweet Pea Heirloom Bicolour is a highly fragrant mix offering the widest range of small flowered bicoloured heirloom types.
Heirloom Bicolour will certainly fill your garden with its gorgeous colour & delightful perfume. Excellent as a cut flower why not let your home benefit too!

Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Flowering Period: Summer

Height: 182cm (6

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