Sweet Pea Grandiflora Matucana

Description

Sweet Pea Grandiflora Matucana

Sweet Pea Grandiflora Matucana. A stunning Grandiflora Heirloom variety, one of the first Sweet Pea varieties introduced to the UK around 1700 and recorded as early as 1543 in Sicily. The flowers are a striking deep blue with purple wings, slightly smaller than modern hybrids but certainly one of the highest scented varieties with an enthralling fragrance.

Cultivation Advice 

• Days To Germination: 10-14 days.
• Optimum Soil Temp for Germination 70F.
• Planting Depth: ½ -1 inch.
• Seed is best started undercover from 4-6 weeks before last frost in pots,
• thinning to individual plants when large enough (transplant the thinning’s).
• Cover seeds with 1 inch of soil.
• Soaking seeds overnight can aid germination, although not essential.
• Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
• Pinch the top of the growing shoot out when 2 inches high to encourage stronger side shoots.
• Transplant when young seedlings are about 2 inches high and after all danger of frost has passed.
• Space 6-12 inches apart.
• Provide netting or trellis for support when plant is 3-6 inches tall.
• Please note, especially around children – these seeds are poisonous if ingested.