This lovely mix represents the royalty of classic English Spencer sweet peas, with perfectly formed, big ruffled flowers. The long stems of beautiful blossoms make glorious scented displays both in the garden and as perfumed bouquets.
Which sweet peas are the most fragrant?
Lathyrus odoratus ‘Matucana’
An old fashioned variety that has been around for hundreds of years. It is perhaps the most famous of the really fragrant sweet peas.
Do sweet peas have scent?
Many sweet peas are fragrant, but certain cultivars have a particularly intense, rich perfume. Traditionally, it’s the heirloom Grandiflora-type sweet peas that have been grown for fragrance, but don’t discount the Spencer and modern Grandiflora-types.
What are Spencer type sweet peas?
Spencer Sweet Peas have very large frilly flowers and long stems make these extremely popular for cutting and for exhibition, as well as for garden decoration. All are scented and are summer flowering. Scroll down to see our Mixtures of Sweet Pea seeds or click on the side bar for individual colour groups.
Is a sweet pea a fragrant flower?
We’ve been enamored by antique varieties of sweet peas since we first grew flowers, for their scented blooms set the gold standard for sweet pea fragrance.
Do perennial sweet peas smell?
Perennial or everlasting peas lack the fragrance of the annual form, but share the same colourful flowers and return each year, dying back below ground in winter.
What does Bath and Body Works sweet pea smell like?
Sweet Pea by Bath and Body Works is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Sweet Pea was launched in 2007. Top notes are Sweet Pea, Pear, Tayberry and Black Currant; middle notes are Raspberry, Freesia and Pink Peony; base notes are Plum Tree and Musk. Sweet Pea is a female limited edition fragrance launched in 2007.
What does sweet pea smell like?
Sweet peas fragrance is sensuous, a captivating blend of honey and orange blossom, with an intensity that varies from one cultivar to another. The ruffled blooms look like little butterflies all aflutter.
Do everlasting sweet peas smell?
Most annual sweet peas are scented, hardly any everlasting peas have scent. The Everlasting Pea plants offered for sale are usually the nonscented varieties. There are about 20 varieties of everlasting Peas seed available to buy.
What does pink sweet pea smell like?
A very girly pink scent. A fresh, sweet floral that’s also quite fruity (PEAR).
What is the best sweet pea variety?
Most Fragrant Sweet Peas
- Lathyrus odoratus ‘Black Knight’ (Sweet Pea)
- Lathyrus odoratus ‘Cupani’ (Sweet Pea)
- Lathyrus odoratus ‘Dorothy Eckford’ (Sweet Pea)
- Lathyrus odoratus ‘Flora Norton’ (Sweet Pea)
- Lathyrus odoratus ‘Gwendoline’ (Sweet Pea)
- Lathyrus odoratus ‘Lady Grisel Hamilton’ (Sweet Pea)
How tall do Spencer sweet peas grow?
4-6 ft. tall
Sweet Peas resent hot and humid weather. Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall (120-180 cm) and 18 in. wide (45 cm).
Why are they called sweet peas?
Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) derive their name from the Greek lathyros for pea or pulse, and the Latin odoratus, meaning fragrant.
Can you eat sweet peas?
Sweet peas will keep flowering if you pick the flowers regularly – a good excuse to have some beautiful flowers in your home. Remember- sweet pea seed pods look similar to edible pea pods but they are poisonous and must not be eaten.
What are sweet peas known for?
Sweet peas have been cultivated since the 17th century and a vast number of cultivars are commercially available. They are grown for their flower colour (usually in pastel shades of blue, pink, purple and white, including bi-colours), and for their intense unique fragrance.
Do sweet peas come back every year?
There are annual and perennial types of sweet pea flowers. The annuals, Lathyrus odoratus, are usually highly fragrant climbers that last for one season and have to be sown fresh every year. The perennial or ‘everlasting’ types, Lathyrus latifolius, come back every spring, but most have little to no scent.
Are perennial sweet peas invasive?
Annual or Perennial
In many areas of North America, the perennial sweet pea (L. latifolius) is an invasive problem, clogging open fields and roadsides. It looks pretty until you realize it’s crowding out other plants and acting like a thug.
What to do with sweet peas when finished flowering?
Cut down your sweet peas when they finish flowering, but leave the roots in the ground as they have little nodules on them which will add nitrogen to your soil.
What is the most popular Bath and Body Works scent of all time?
These Are the Best Bath & Body Works Scents of All Time, Ranked
- of 15. The Versatile Scent. Japanese Cherry Blossom.
- of 15. The Summery Scent. Saltwater Breeze.
- of 15. The Sweet Scent.
- of 15. The Clean Scent.
- of 15. The Mysterious Scent.
- of 15. The Dainty Scent.
- of 15. The Romantic Scent.
- of 15. The Nostalgic Scent.
What is the oldest Bath and Body Works scent?
Sweet Pea
The oldest scent is Sweet Pea.
It launched in 2000 and has been a shopper favorite since then.
Why do Bath and Body Works retired scents?
Bath & Body Works frequently discontinues fragrances to make room for new products. Though customers may think their favorite scents are gone forever, many discontinued products are actually sold exclusively on the Bath & Body Works website.
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