Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Painted Lady (Grandiflora) Seeds

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Painted Lady (Grandiflora) Seeds
Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Painted Lady Seeds produce a classic, intensely fragrant climbing sweet pea, prized for its heritage variety, weather tolerance, and long-lasting seasonal colour.

Key Features

• Heritage sweet pea variety dating back to the 1730s

• Intensely fragrant, small-flowered grandiflora climber

• Hardy annual suitable for direct sowing where it flowers

• Weather-tolerant and reliable performer

• Ideal for trellis, canes, fences, and cut flower displays

• Long flowering season from May to October

Detailed Description

Mr Fothergills Sweet Pea Painted Lady (Grandiflora) is one of the oldest and most treasured sweet pea varieties, valued for its strong fragrance and classic pink-and-white blooms. This hardy annual climber produces masses of smaller, elegant flowers that are heavily perfumed and well suited to both garden displays and cut flower arrangements. Its robust nature makes it more tolerant of variable weather conditions, ensuring dependable performance throughout the season. Whether grown up trellis, netting, or canes, Painted Lady delivers vertical interest, colour, and scent that enhances borders, cottage gardens, and outdoor seating areas. Regular picking encourages prolonged flowering, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners who enjoy both garden impact and indoor displays.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills

• Product Type: Flower seeds

• Plant Name: Sweet Pea Painted Lady (Grandiflora)

• Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus

• Plant Class: Hardy annual

• Growth Habit: Climbing

• Flower Colour: Pink and white mixed

• Height: Up to 180cm (6ft)

• Position: Full sun

• Suitable For: Trellis, fences, containers, 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 seedlings from birds using short twigs

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

• Provide strong supports such as canes or netting

• Pick flowers regularly to extend the flowering period

Why We Think Youll Love

This historic sweet pea variety offers exceptional fragrance, reliable climbing performance, and timeless garden appealmaking it a superb choice for gardeners seeking classic beauty with proven results season after season.