• Lathyrus odoratus
  • Lathyrus odoratus
  • Lathyrus odoratus
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Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet Pea Solway Mixed

£7.99
£9.99
£7.99

2 litre pot

Wrap your garden in scent and charm with ‘Solway Mixed’ sweet peas. It’s the perfect compact climber for pots or small trellises, offering a gorgeous mix of flowers that lure pollinators and brighten your home all summer.
  • Heavily scented blooms
  • Excellent for cutting and indoor vases
  • Pollinator-friendly

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  • Aspect

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Flowers

    May, June, July, August, September, October

  • Soil type

    Well‑drained, fertile soil with added compost/manure

Lathyrus odoratus
Lathyrus odoratus
Lathyrus odoratus

  • Why we like this plant

    If you love the cottage garden look, this sweet pea is a dream—compact, fragrant, colourful, and perfect for a cut bouquet. It delivers big personality in a neat package.

  • About this plant

    A charming annual climber, ‘Solway Mixed’ produces delicate, fragrant flowers in mixed pastel and vivid shades. Compact yet vigorous, it’s perfect for pots, trellises, or cottage-style borders, offering a long-lasting display through summer and autumn.

  • Key features

    • Compact sweet pea variety, reaching around 90 cm tall
    • Rich fragrance with a mix of vivid and pastel blooms
    • Ideal for cutting—flowers last well on the stem
    • Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
    • Easy to grow from seed with proper support

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 90 cm | Spread: 15 cm

  • Growth
    habit

    A neat, semi-upright climber—taller than the average bedding plant but refined and tidy.

  • Moisture

    Moist but well‑drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Full sun to partial shade

Planting guide

Sow outdoors in late winter or early spring, or indoors from January–May. Pre-soak seeds 24 h before sowing at about 2–3 cm deep and 15–20 cm apart. Tie young shoots to a support to keep stems straight.

Care tips

Keep soil consistently moist (but well-drained). Feed every 4–6 weeks with a balanced fertiliser. Tie plants to supports regularly. Deadhead spent blooms to keep flowering.

Winter care

As an annual, it dies back after flowering; just clear away spent vines and sow again next year. No special winter protection needed.