This year the Sydney Botanical Gardens are trialing sweet peas to see which varieties are best suited to their area.
We supplied the following below as they require 10 hours of sunlight instead of 12 hours to activate flowering. Grown outdoors in the normal way, they will flower 2-3 weeks earlier than the other varieties.
It is important that Sweet Peas grown in warmer areas have finished flowering by the time humidity sets in. Sweet Peas will develop powdery mildew if grown in humid conditions.
These are also the best varieties for cut flowers as they have stems around 30cm in length.
The horticulturists were very impressed with our seeds especially when they got 100% germination.
Gawler Margaret
Gawler Judith Martin
Gawler Una Scobie
Gawler Snowy Rau
Gawler Ballerina
Gawler Thelma Mary
Gawler New Dawn
Gawler Marion
Gawler Brad’s Cream
Gawler Coronation Gem
Gawler Prospect
Gawler Don Mac
Gawler Natalie Joy
Gawler Tartan Mac
Gawler Fragrance
Gawler Anne Hoole
Gawler Warrior
Gawler Maxeen Martin
Gawler Alberta
Gawler Annie Wilson
Gawler Karen Lynette
Gawler Christene Martin
Gawler Dunollie Coline
Gawler Fingal
Gawler Sherilyn Gaye
Mammoth Navy
Mammoth Mid Blue
Mammoth Crimson
Mammoth Scarlet
Mammoth Cream Pink
Mammoth Rose Pink
Mammoth Salmon Pink
Modern Grandiflora Blue Wonder
All of the above should be available to purchase from this upcoming harvest.
Naturally I had to visit our plants. The display is looking lovely and I highly recommend you visit if you are in the area.
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