Nellie Viner Sweet Pea is a classic climbing sweet pea that reaches a full 6 feet tall, offering gardeners reliable fragrant blooms from spring through summer across zones 3 through 9. This frost-tolerant cultivar takes about 84 days from seed to flower, rewarding patient growers with weeks of delicate blooms perfect for cutting. Its moderate water needs and full-sun preference make it straightforward to grow, while its attraction to pollinators and resistance to deer browsing add practical benefits to any garden.
6
Full Sun
Moderate
3-9
72in H x 8in W
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Moderate
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These tall climbers produce fragrant flowers over an extended season, blooming reliably from March through August in the right conditions. The variety thrives on sturdy supports and rewards consistent moisture with abundant blossoms rather than dropping buds during dry spells. Deer leave them alone, and pollinators visit regularly, making them valuable additions to gardens focused on supporting beneficial insects while enjoying cut flowers.
Nellie Viner Sweet Pea grows as a cut flower variety, prized for its long stems and extended bloom season. The fragrant flowers are traditionally arranged in bouquets and valued by gardeners who enjoy bringing fresh blooms indoors throughout the growing season.
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Sow seeds in deep pots 4 to 6 weeks before your last spring frost, keeping the soil at 55 to 65°F until germination. Once seedlings emerge and before leaves unfurl, move them outdoors to cold conditions to harden them off before transplanting.
Transplant outdoors 3 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost, spacing plants 6 inches apart. The plants are frost-tolerant and can handle cool spring conditions.
Sow directly outdoors 3 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds 1/2 to 1 inch deep.
Cut flower stems regularly once blooms open to encourage continued flowering throughout the season. Harvest in the early morning for the longest vase life, cutting stems just above a leaf node to promote branching and more flowers.
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