Sweet Pea Athena Mix 50 Flower Seeds

Packet Content Size (approx.): 50

Sweet Pea 'Athena Mix' (Modern Grandiflora Mix) is highly fragrance modern grandiflora mix in maroon, pink, cream and white are the colours. The addition of the maroon gives an unexpected contrast to the pastel colours. The more you pick, the more they produce and a vase of Sweet Peas is a welcoming sight - and perfume - in any room.

No garden should be without some, if only to supply the house with constant cut flowers. Incidentally, although a great deal of energy has to be expended on growing blooms for exhibition purposes, lesser mortals will achieve satisfying results by little more than the sow and forget technique.

Annual (One season plant). A popular flowering vine reaching up to 5-6 feet. Beautiful and long lasting romantically-fragrant flowers. A spring flowering plant in a wide range of bright colour shades. Great in the garden or for cutting in bunches.

Bloom Period:

• Spring onwards
• Family: Lathyrus odoratus
• Common name: Athena Mix
• Plant Classification: Annual
• Height(approx.): 5-6ft
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Days To Germination: 10-14 days
• Optimum Soil Temp. For Germination: 70F
• Planting Depth:  1 inch
• Spacing , Seed: 1 inch
• Spacing, Plant: 6-12 inches
   

SOWING: 

Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Or plant outdoors in well-drained soil in early spring, after all danger of frost, when soil is 70 F. Cover seeds with 1 inch of soil. 

GERMINATION: 

10-14 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions.

THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: 

Transplant when young seedlings are about 2 inches high and after all danger of frost has passed. Space 6-12 inches apart. 

SUGGESTIONS:

Keep soil moderately moist during germination. Provide string and trellis for support when plant is 3-6 inches tall. For quicker germination soak seeds overnight. Seeds are poisonous. Do not let pets or children swallow/ingest.

Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season. Regular feeding is recommended.