Sweet Peas Not Growing?
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Comments (0)I bought some trough planters to hang on the railings of my front porch. I sowed dwarf sweet peas (Bijou Mix) in them with the idea that they will mass and trail down over the edges of the planter. However, in looking for pictures online, it seems that sweet peas grow fairly vertically, and don't really trail or cascade downwards as I was lead to believe from the description on the seed packet. Does anyone have any experience with sweet peas? Should I abandon my idea? Would petunias be a better fit for my end goal? I am curious to see what happens, but at the same time I don't want to waste precious time, especially if I am going to be disappointed. I live in zone 5B, and the planters are located in a position that gets full sun (from sunrise to about two or three in the afternoon)....See MoreSome additions to my garden
Comments (3)Hi Northerner. Thanks for sharing your pictures! I loved the poppy in the first picture. I have one with similar coloring (it has changed shape about 4 times since I got it) and it is now a large pom pom type. Still the same color though. The burgundy hollyhock is gorgeous! I'll have to try and find one. The pink petunias in the clay pot are similar to the ones I grow, they're called 'Fantasy'. I get the seeds from Veseys or Dams. I have also collected the seeds and they came true to the parent plants. Marg...See MoreSweet Peas in Washington
Comments (2)Usually planted early, at end of winter, as are edible peas. You may not be able to use seeds intended for this year, unless you get them to store in a viable condition until planting time next year....See MoreLookin for this Sweet Pea do you grow it?
Comments (0)I put this in the Seed Exchange but it gets overlooked there so easily so I wanted to see if any vine growers out there grow this on this forum. Lathyrus odoratus "Swan Lake" (Spencer Waved Sweet Pea) Hardy Annual Height: 200 -250cm (6-8Â) Spread: 30cm (12") Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline Time to plant seeds: September to May Here is some more info on this sweet pea L. odoratus "Swan Lake" is one of the "Spencer Waived" Varieties. It has beautiful pure white blooms of ruffled petals, making it a delightful garden addition in any garden. The purity of the colour contrasts well with many other Sweet Pea varieties. Check my list please for a trade if I don't have anything you want can I do a SASE? Thanks Carol...See Morehopflower
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