Sweet Pea Princess Elizabeth

Sweet Pea Princess Elizabeth is a well scented Spencer variety which produces salmon pink blooms on a rich cream ground. We recommend sowing seeds into a good quality seed sowing compost and water only with tap water . Do not use butt water as this can contain harmful pathogens , resulting in poor germination. WHEN TO SOW September to April WHERE TO SOW September sowings in flowering site 2cm (1") deep. Later sowings in pots, five seeds in each. October and November sowings in a cold frame. January sowings in an unheated glasshouse. March sowings in a cold frame. April sowings direct in flowering site. WHAT TO DO NEXT Glasshouse raised seedlings should be hardened off during March. Plant out pot grown seedlings in the flowering site 15cm (6") apart in April. Thin direct sown seedlings to 10cm (4") apart. Pick flowers regularly to encourage new growth. MATURITY Late June to September HANDY TIP Provide sturdy support for plants. After a good rain a mature plant will be very heavy