Saltwater Taffy Swirls Sweet Pea, Heirloom

$3.19 $3.39 -6% OFF

Saltwater Taffy Swirls Sweet Pea, Heirloom

$3.19 $3.39 -6% OFF
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Renee's Garden - These charming and very fragrant flowers will delight old-fashioned sweet pea lovers with their unusual patterned blossoms. Saltwater Taffy’s lush flowers are uniquely “flaked” with rippled swirls of deeper color that glow against the pastel background of each petal. We’ve blended delectable color tints so you’ll have vines with soft pink, lilac, violet and rose-red swirled blossoms all from the same packet. These strong blooming, intricately marked flowers make their own bouquets! .

 Characteristics

  • Heirloom 
  • Pollinators & Beneficials 
  • Annual climbing vine 
  • Variegated Spring/summer bloom 
  • Frost tolerant  
  • 30-35  Seeds
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    Instructions - Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply and enrich with aged manure or compost before sowing seeds. Erect a well-anchored trellis, vertical netting, or other support for vines before planting. Sow seeds in full sun in cool early spring weather as early as the ground can be worked. In mild winter areas, where the ground does not freeze, seeds can also be planted in fall to form strong root systems, then overwinter to bloom strongly in spring. Plant sweet pea seeds 1 inch deep and 2 to 3 inches apart. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, thin them 4 to 5 inches apart, to allow plants room to mature. 

    Sweet peas bloom best before the weather gets too hot, so if spring planting, sow as soon as the ground can be worked. Where summer heat comes on fast, they’ll appreciate a spot with afternoon shade. Anchor supports well as vines will grow heavy with bloom. Protect seedlings from birds, slugs, and snails. Mulch and keep well watered. For the longest bloom, pick flowers often and keep faded blossoms cut.

    • Plant in: March-May for cold winters; September-March for mild winters 
    • Full sun or part-day shade 
    • Sow seeds 2-3" apart; 1" deep
    • Days to germinate: 12-28 days 
    • Mature Height: 6-8 feet 

    Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability. 

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