Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Patio Mixed Seeds

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Patio Mixed Seeds
Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Patio Mixed Seeds are a compact, free-flowering variety ideal for containers, edging, and small garden spaces, producing beautifully scented blooms from late spring through autumn.

Key Features

• Dwarf sweet pea variety perfect for patios, tubs, and window boxes

• Produces up to four showy, fragrant blooms per stem

• Hardy annual that can be sown directly where it is to flower

• Ideal for edging paths, borders, and container displays

• Long flowering period from May to October

• Suitable for full sun positions

Detailed Description

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Patio Mixed Seeds are specially bred for gardeners who want the classic fragrance and colour of sweet peas in a compact, space-saving form. This patio-friendly mix produces masses of pink-toned, scented flowers on neat, manageable plants, making it ideal for containers, window boxes, and low edging displays. Despite their dwarf habit, these sweet peas deliver excellent performance, with multiple blooms per stem and a long flowering season. As a hardy annual, they are easy to grow and can be sown directly outdoors, making them suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. Their fragrant flowers are also suitable for cutting, bringing colour and scent indoors while continuing to encourage further blooms outside.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills

• Product Type: Flower seeds

• Plant Name: Sweet Pea Patio Mix

• Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus

• Plant Class: Hardy annual

• Growth Habit: Dwarf

• Flower Colour: Pink mixed

• Position: Full sun

• Flowering Period: May to October

• Suitable For: Containers, edging, window boxes, cut flowers

Care & Usage Tips

• Sow indoors JanuaryMarch or SeptemberOctober for best results

• Sow outdoors AprilMay directly where plants are to flower

• Sow seeds 1.5cm deep in well-drained soil

• Protect young seedlings from birds using short twigs

• Autumn sowings should be overwintered in cool, frost-free conditions

• Pick flowers regularly to extend the flowering period

Why We Think Youll Love

These patio sweet peas deliver classic fragrance and colour in a compact form, making them an excellent choice for small gardens, containers, and edgingeasy to grow, reliable, and rewarding throughout the season.