Lathyrus odoratus Diamond Jubilee | Sweet Pea

n annual sweet pea with highly scented summer flowers. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: white Other features:sweet fragrance Hardiness: hardy annual The pure white blooms look sublime in the garden, are highly scented and will make wonderful cut flowers - so they are perfect for commemorating the Queens 60-year reign. Let them scramble up pea sticks in garden beds or big pots, or for a wilder look, leave them to scramble over other plants in the border. Garden care: Before planting out, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regulary to encourage more flowers.