This perennial sweet pea collection features magenta-red, rose pink, and pure white flowers on robust, twining stems that return year after year. Flowering over a long season, they bring lasting colour and a relaxed, cottage-garden to borders, containers, or ground cover. Ideal for cutting, they’re reliable and low maintenance, thriving in full sun or very lightly dappled shade.
How to care for Lathyrus latifolius collection:
To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.
Plant perennial sweet peas in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, adding plenty of well-rotted organic matter to the location and backfill. Water regularly in dry spells to help them establish. Pinch out the tips of young shoots to promote bushy growth, and tie in stems as they climb.
After flowering, remove spent flowers to encourage more, and cut the whole