Sweet peas Sir Jimmy Shand

Sweet pea `Sir Jimmy Shand` is a prize winning choice with pretty pastel petals. The flowers are large and ruffled, with up to six on a stem. They make fantastic cut flowers as they have lovely long stems. They rate 3/10 on the fragrance scale. A Spencer type.
Who could resist the ambrosial abundance of sweet peas? They are romantic, old fashioned favourites that are hard to get enough of! We have selected our varieties based on fragrance, flower power and vigour.
If you sow a succession of sweet peas you can have a display that lasts you from spring to autumn. You can plant your sweet peas from April to September, though we have found the most vigorous plants are those sown between June and August though they are a little more work as you are better sow them indoors and avoid the frost. They can be planted directly into the ground from spring on. Sweet peas need a support to grow on, you can use tee pees, bamboo poles, plastic or jute netting or wire mesh.
Plant sweet peas in humus rich, moist well drained soil. They will produce plenty of flowers if they have a nutrient rich base. It is a good idea to add regular doses of fertiliser, slow release or liquid. Plant in a sunny position and ensure good drainage and air flow.
Once your sweet peas are up and growing you need to cut the flowers regularly. This is fantastic as you are able to fill your home with the gorgeous, perfumed blooms and the more you pick, the more that will flower.
Make sure you keep your sweet peas well watered, if they dry out they are likely to go to seed sooner. You will get up to three months blooms from each planting.

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