Erewhon Sweet Pea is a tall, climbing heirloom that stretches 72 inches high, producing fragrant blooms from spring through summer over roughly 84 days from seed to flower. This variety thrives in full sun with moderate water, reaching full height when given proper support. It attracts pollinators and resists deer pressure, making it both ecologically valuable and low-maintenance in gardens where wildlife browse is a concern.
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This tall sweet pea rewards patient gardeners with six months of continuous fragrant blooms spanning spring into late summer. The vertical growth habit, reaching a full 6 feet, creates dramatic vertical interest with minimal footprint, requiring just 6 inches of spacing between plants. Heirloom sweet peas like Erewhon have long been prized for their intoxicating fragrance and cut-flower longevity, qualities that modern breeding sometimes sacrifices.
Erewhon Sweet Pea is grown primarily as a cut flower and ornamental climber. The long stems and fragrant blooms are ideal for fresh arrangements, where they can last well in a vase. Gardeners also grow them vertically on trellises, arbors, or fences to create living walls of color and fragrance throughout the growing season.
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Sow seeds in deep pots 4 to 6 weeks before your intended planting-out date. Keep seedlings at 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Once seedlings emerge and before leaves unfurl, move them to cold conditions outside to harden them off before final transplanting.
Transplant hardened seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. In warmer climates (zone 9), consider sowing in late autumn instead for winter growth.
Direct sow seeds 3 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow at a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch. Seeds typically sprout within 5 to 30 days depending on soil temperature and moisture.
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