This month’s Sweet Pea KISS design is the 'Floral Sewing Machine Purse'. This little handy tool will become your best friend in your craft projects! The ITH design is 30% off for everyone, all month long! Join our Facebook Group to win prizes for your stitch out.

Mar 26, 2023 · Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is a climbing, flowering, sweet-smelling annual in the legume genus. Originating in the southwest of Italy and the islands of the Mediterranean, sweet pea has been used in gardens since the 17th century. Sweet peas lend a …

In our growing guide, learn how to plant and care for sweet peas. The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is an annual flower that is at home in a cutting garden, border garden, woodland, or twining lazily on a rustic trellis or an arch.

Jan 20, 2022 · For vintage flair in a modern garden, consider colorful, vining sweet pea. Learn why this fragrant flower should be in your garden now on Gardener's Path.

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.

Mar 31, 2021 · Two garden experts share how to properly plant and care for sweet peas. To do so, you'll need to scarify your sweet pea seeds before you put them in the ground—plus, they need full sun and well-drained soil to thrive.

Perfect for picking, fragrant sweet peas are easy to grow and come in a range of beautiful colours. You can grow them in pots or in the ground, training them up a frame for a beautiful display. Plant sweet peas near a seating area so you can smell them as you sit and relax in the garden.

Oct 2, 2023 · Thinking of adding some sweet peas to your garden this season? Find out all you need to know about their maintenance and care!

Feb 5, 2025 · Many gardeners know and love sweet peas, the aromatic annual vines that bloom in a variety of colors. But there is also a perennial sweet pea vine with just as much charm, plus the added benefit of flowers that return each year.

Aug 30, 2023 · Sweet peas are among the garden flowers you can smell before you see them. These easy-to-grow annual vines unfurl delicate blossoms in spring or early summer, perfuming the garden with a pleasing sweet, spicy fragrance. They love cool weather and will wither as soon as the heat of summer sets in.