OWL'S ACRE SWEET PEAS
Sweet Peas for Exhibition and Garden
Dwarf sweet peas
Introduction
Various strains of dwarf sweet peas have been raised over the years and released under a wide variety of names. We have carried out trials of all the strains currently available, reselected the best to improve uniformity, and added some new colours. These are now available as the Cherub™ range.
Many of our Cherub™ sweet peas are now available to commercial customers in wholesale quantities from Laughing Owl Sweet Peas.
Cultivation
These are trailing varieties which only grow a few inches tall, and so can be prone to rotting under unfavourable conditions in our rather damp climate. To give of their best they need plenty of sunlight, good drainage and plenty of air movement. This makes them ideal for container growing, and we have found that 3 or 4 plants in a tub 40cm square gives a spectacular display. They unquestionably have great potential as patio plants or in hanging baskets or raised beds, but may prove less reliable in the border unless our summers continue to get warmer and drier. Plants should be dead headed regularly to ensure a long succession of flower.
Varieties
The original range of Cherub™ sweet peas was launched at the Chelsea Flower Show 23rd - 27th May 2006. Several new colours have been added since and are available in limited quantities from our new retail sweet pea website.
We offer the following original varieties and a random mixture of these and other colours. Click on an image to see more details, then use the back button on your browser to return to this page.
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Lavender Cherub™A good clear lavender producing an abundance of attractive scented flowers. Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Light Purple Cherub™A deeper colour than Lavender Cherub. The two go together well to give an attractive display. Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Royal Mauve Cherub™A rich deep mauve purple. A very striking sweet pea which might be conbined with Crimson Cherub to dramatic effect.Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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White Cherub™A good strong growing white which may show a slight pink tinge in warm weather. Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Pink Cherub™A clear light pink. Could be used in conjunction with one of the blue shades.Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Pink Bicolour Cherub™A very popular variety with flowers the same colour as Heirloom sweet pea 'Painted Lady'. Shows to best advantage used on its own.Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Salmon Cherub™A rich salmon pink sweet pea. Looks good on its own or in combination with White Cherub.Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Crimson Cherub™A deep rich crimson. Very effective on its own or in combination with White Cherub or Royal Mauve Cherub. Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Cherry Cherub™A bright strong fuchsia pink which looks well with Pink Cherub. Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Scarlet Stripe Cherub™Vivid scarlet and white pattern similar to the Spencer sweet pea 'Mars'. Effective on its own.Price : £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds. |
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Cherub™ MixedA random mixture of various dwarf sweet peas. Price: £3.00 per packet of 20 seeds £2.00 per packet of 10 seeds |
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