Sweet Pea 'Matucana'

Heirloom sweet peas are bi-coloured violet and deep maroon. Matucana sweet peas have an intoxicating scent and smaller flowers than many modern varieties that bloom over a long period in summer. Provide some support for this rampant climber and it will reward you with stunning beauty and fragrance. Be sure to pick off spent flowers before they form seed pods. This will keep the plants blooming longer.

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.