Mr Fothergill’s Sweet Pea Cupani Seeds

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Cupani Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus) 20 Seeds

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Cupani Seeds are a hardy annual climber producing small, beautifully scented pink and purple flowers. Known as the oldest sweet pea, introduced in 1699 by Franciscan Brother Cupani, this variety is perfect for trellises, containers, borders, and cut flower displays, offering both fragrance and classic charm.

Key Features

• Fragrant pink and purple flowers, renowned for their scent

• Hardy annual, flowering the same year as sown

• Vigorous climber reaching 180cm (6ft), ideal for trellises and fences

• Excellent for cut flowers, containers, and vertical garden displays

• Thrives in full sun, attracting bees and other pollinators

• Heritage variety with a long-standing historical significance

Product Description

Lathyrus odoratus Cupani is a classic sweet pea climber with a long history, producing fragrant, small pink and purple blooms from May to October. Its elegant, long stems make it perfect for cut flower arrangements, while the climbing habit creates stunning vertical displays on trellises, obelisks, and garden fences.

This variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, providing continuous, sweetly scented flowers throughout the summer. Its heritage charm and vigorous growth make it a favourite for gardeners seeking both classic beauty and long-lasting performance.

Perfect for creating fragrant garden corners, climbing displays, and cut flower bouquets, Sweet Pea Cupani combines history, scent, and stunning colour in one versatile plant.

Specifications

• Product: Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Cupani Seeds
• Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus
• Seed count: Approx. 20 seeds
• Plant class: Hardy annual
• Height: 180cm (6ft)
• Flower colour: Pink and purple
• Habit: Climbing
• Position: Full sun
• Suitable for: Containers, borders, trellis, cut flowers
• Genus: Climbing Plants
• Sow indoors: January to March, September to October
• Sow outdoors: April to May
• Flowering/harvest: May to October

Care Tips

• Sow indoors before transplanting outdoors after frost risk has passed
• Provide trellis, fence, or obelisk for climbing support
• Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
• Water regularly, especially during dry spells
• Pinch young shoots to encourage bushier growth and more blooms
• Deadhead spent flowers to maintain continuous flowering

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Cupani Seeds are perfect for creating classic, fragrant, and visually striking displays, offering heritage charm, vigorous growth, and abundant blooms both in the garden and for cut flower arrangements.