Earl Grey produces large, beautifully ruffled flowers in striking shades of maroon, dark blue and mauve, with a distinctive flaked colouring that gives the blooms their soft greyish cast. A highly scented Spencer type with long stems, it is an unusual and beautiful sweet pea for cutting, bringing depth, colour and fragrance to summer bouquets and arrangements.
Sow from October to November for earlier flowers, or from late January to April for summer flowering. Sow into deep pots or root trainers, covering the seed with approximately 1cm of compost. Keep at around 15°C until germination. Autumn-sown plants should be overwintered in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse, then planted out in spring. Pinch out the growing tip when seedlings are around 7 to 10cm tall to encourage strong side shoots. Provide support as the plants grow and pick flowers regularly to encourage continued flowering.
Position: Full sun
Height: Approx. 1.8m
Type: Hardy Annual
Common Name: Sweet Pea
Contents: Approximately 10 seeds
Bred by: Keith Hammett
Earl Grey produces large, beautifully ruffled flowers in striking shades of maroon, dark blue and mauve, with a distinctive flaked colouring that gives the blooms their soft greyish cast. A highly scented Spencer type with long stems, it is an unusual and beautiful sweet pea for cutting, bringing depth, colour and fragrance to summer bouquets and arrangements.
Sow from October to November for earlier flowers, or from late January to April for summer flowering. Sow into deep pots or root trainers, covering the seed with approximately 1cm of compost. Keep at around 15°C until germination. Autumn-sown plants should be overwintered in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse, then planted out in spring. Pinch out the growing tip when seedlings are around 7 to 10cm tall to encourage strong side shoots. Provide support as the plants grow and pick flowers regularly to encourage continued flowering.
Position: Full sun
Height: Approx. 1.8m
Type: Hardy Annual
Common Name: Sweet Pea
Contents: Approximately 10 seeds
Bred by: Keith Hammett
Sweet peas are best grown in groups rather than alone
