Sweet Peas
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Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl'
Perennial Sweet Pea, Everlasting Sweet Pea€2.00
Furled clusters of pristine crimson-rose flowers bloom at the top of arching winged stems. This perennial relative of the annual sweet pea is justifiably popular; it will bloom throughout the summer months. -
Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1907€2.25'Matucana' was first introduced into this country from Sicily in 1699, this delightful heirloom dates back at least three centuries, highly valued for its wonderfully strong, sweet scent as well as its brilliant bicoloured blooms of richest purple and violet . -
Lathyrus odoratus Compact 'Cupid Mixed'
Dwarf Sweet Pea€1.95Unlike the better-known climbing type, 'Cupid' forms a compact mound 15cm tall by 30 to 45cm wide, it has a dwarf, bushy, trailing habit which requires no support or training. Use it in containers, window boxes or hanging baskets and place them where their delightful fragrance can be fully appreciated.
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Lathyrus odoratus Compact 'Supersnoop Mixed'
Compact or Semi Dwarf Sweet Pea€1.95Supersnoop is a dwarf bushy variety with bright coloured beautiful fragrant flowers. Early booming and heat resistant, they grow to only 45 to 60cm tall. This excellent sturdy spreading variety needs little or no support. It wends its way through the garden or over the edge a planter just beautifully. .
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Lathyrus odoratus, 'Mammoth Crimson'
Early Multiflora Gigantea Sweet Pea€2.25Mammoth Sweet Peas belongs to a type of sweet pea called an 'Early Multiflora Gigantea'. Marked by the longest stems, and large fragrant blooms, they are very popular with commercial cut flower growers. 'Mammoth Crimson' produce large crimson-red flowers that are borne on beautifully long stems.
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Lathyrus odoratus, 'Mammoth Mix'
Early Multiflora Gigantea Sweet Pea€2.25Extra early, extra large blooms are the feature of this award winning sweet pea, an excellent choice for early spring colour and the best strain for producing early cut flowers. If you have never seen this kind of sweet pea on long stems before, and don’t quite understand what all the fuss is all about…they are marvellous …guaranteed to make you fall completely in love with them.
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Lathyrus odoratus, 'Mammoth Salmon Cream'
Early Multiflora Gigantea Sweet Pea€2.25Mammoth Sweet Peas belongs to a type of sweet pea called an 'Early Multiflora Gigantea'. Marked by the longest stems, and large fragrant blooms, they are very popular with commercial cut flower growers. 'Mammoth Salmon Cream' produce large flowers that are borne on beautifully long stems.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'America'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1890's€2.25Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet pea 'America', a red and white 'flaked' variety. Dating back to the 1890's with stunning scented, large ivory flowers with crimson magenta streaks and rippled margins. One of the best for its large flecked fragrant flowers, treasured by cut flower growers and sweet pea aficionados. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Black Knight'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1898€2.25Out of stock
Lathyrus odoratus 'Black Knight' is very handsome dark purple-maroon heirloom sweet pea with generally three, sometimes four well shaped flowers per stem. Introduced by Henry Eckford in 1898 it was exhibited by Eckford at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1900. Without doubt, it is one of the best of all the grandiflora varieties.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Cupani'
Sweet Pea€2.25The 'original' Sweet Pea!... ‘Cupani’ was first cultivated by a Sicilian monk, Father Francis Cupani, who found this intensely scented wild sweet pea growing near his monastery in 1695. Heavily aromatic with most stems bearing around three to four flowers, no other sweet peas are this fragrant. It is to this day still sought after.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Heirloom Mix'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1600 to 1800'sStarting at: €1.95
The Heirloom Mixture is a wonderful mixture of the Heirloom Grandiflora Sweet Peas. Representing most of the colours of this type and containing varieties that date back to the 16th century. Fabulous flowers in great colours that grow on vigorous plants, each have an intense full bodied perfume.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Henry Eckford'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1901€2.25Named for the ‘Father of the Sweet Pea’ this stunning heirloom grandiflora type has dramatic orange blooms and is fantastically fragrant. 'Henry Eckford' is one of the original Antique or Heirloom varieties, use for cut flowers or plant where their scent can be appreciated. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Lady Grisel Hamilton'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1895€2.25 Lathyrus odoratus ‘Lady Grisel Hamilton’ is an elegant and lovely sweet pea that boasts delicate lavender blooms with all the heady fragrance of her old fashioned compatriots. The long-stemmed sprays produce an irresistible medley of fragrances and make exceptionally fine cut flowers. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Lord Nelson'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1907€2.25 Lathyrus odoratus 'Lord Nelson' received an RHS Award of Merit in 1907 when it was introduced. Rich dark blue flowers that are very strongly scented. They are perfect for cutting, producing 3 or 4 flowers per stem with an irresistible medley of fragrances. It is one of the finest sweet peas available. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Miss Willmott'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1901€2.25A striking heirloom variety that creates a big impact, Sweet Pea 'Miss Willmott' dates back to 1901 but remains as attractive as ever, in the garden or as a cut flower. Attractive pale orange and salmon pink, unusual bicoloured flowers make a wonderful display, and have a superb fragrance. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Painted Lady'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1730€2.25The original ‘Painted Lady’ sweet pea arose as a sport from 'Cupani' in about 1730. It was the very first named sweet pea cultivar. Recently reselected, this modern form produces larger, more numerous flowers and retains the distinctive colour combination of lotus-pink and white petals with a rich, old-time sweet scent. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Prince Edward of York'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1897€2.25Introduced by Henry Eckford in 1897, Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince Edward of York' is a striking two-toned variety that features cerise standard and deep magenta-crimson wings. With usually three, occasionally four blooms to each stem, they make exceptionally fine cut flowers. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Queen Alexandria'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1905€2.25A highly scented heirloom sweet pea introduced by Henry Eckford in 1905 and named in honour of Queen Alexandria, wife of King Edward VII. Lathyrus odoratus 'Queen Alexandria' has bright scarlet-pink blooms with three flowers per stem. Strongly scented too. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Modern Grandiflora 'Erewhon'
Keith Hammett introduction - Pronounced 'E–Re-Whon'€2.45‘Erewhon’ is a captivating sweet pea, the standards are pinkish lilac, with darker veins, and the wings are an amazing piercing blue. Developed by Dr Keith Hammett, this Modern Grandiflora type provides the best of all worlds for the gardener. They have exceptional scent, combined with larger petal size and longer stem length.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Modern Grandiflora 'High Scent'
Keith Hammett, introduced in 2000€2.45 Created from the resurgence of interest in breeding sweet peas for scent, Sweet Pea 'High Scent' is noted for being an exceptionally fragrant variety and is recognised as the benchmark cultivar for scent. Large, heavenly blooms have a lavender picotee edge on silky cream coloured base. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Modern Grandiflora 'Moody Blues'
Keith Hammett introductions.
Three varieties - 'North Shore', 'Cocktail' and 'Big Blue'€2.95Dr Keith Hammett has bred many incredible new varieties, now referred to as the 'Modern Grandiflora's', they feature larger petal sizes and longer stem lengths and, importantly, their scent has been retained. 'Moody Blues' combines three of Keith's most popular varieties.
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€1.95A blended mixture of outstanding quality. Composed of over 40 colours and shades of the Spencer Waved sweet peas. Large flowered and fragrant with an excellent colour range - with so many having such a beautiful scent … who could resist?
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Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer 'Gwendoline'
Spencer Traditional Sweet Pea€2.25 'Gwendoline' is a heavily scented ‘Spencer’ type, with large, frilly pink blooms. Classed as a magenta by the NSPS, it is perhaps more of a bright pink presented on a white background. Either way it is a superb variety and is highly recommended for exhibition, the cutting garden and for fragrance. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer 'Princess Elizabeth'
Spencer Traditional Sweet Pea€2.25'Princess Elizabeth', bred by Robert Bolton and first introduced in 1945 was on display when the Queen first visited Chelsea Flower Show in 1947. Recently the Queen was delighted to receive presented with a new bouquet and to hear that hear her namesake has been grown continuously for more than 60 years.
