Sweet Pea 'Ice Cream'

Simple and sweet. Like vanilla ice cream, this aptly named variety produces blooms that are sweetly scented and creamy in color. Abundant, ivory blooms on healthy plants. Highly fragrant. Stems are shorter than those of other Spencer Series varieties, but since the plants are vigorous and productive, foliage and tendrils can be cut with the flowers, providing the extra stem length and greenery needed to fill out bouquets or design work. NOTE: Spencer Series sweet peas are known as late-flowering because they require at least 12 hours of daylight, unlike more modern sweet pea varieties bred for winter production, which may require only 10–11 hours of daylight. Attracts hummingbirds.

DETAILS:

QTY: 25

TYPE: Annual

DEPTH: 1/4"

GERMINATION: 14-21 days at 13-18°C - To aid germination, seeds can be presoaked for 24 hours in room temperature water prior to planting.

HEIGHT: Varies. Support such as Hortonova vertical trellis is needed to support plants.

SITE: Full Sun

MATURITY: 75-85 days

SPACING: 6”

PINCH: Yes


HOW TO GROW:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/4- 1/2" deep into 72-cell flats or preferred deep-cell seedling container, 4-5 weeks before planting out. Darkness is required for germination. Direct seed - 6 weeks before last frost. Seedlings won't be damaged by light frost. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers. Trellis support is required.