Sweet Pea 'Castle of Mey'

Sweet Pea 'Castle of Mey' has large, frilly, soft cream blooms with a deliciously strong fragrance that can be detected from several feet away. It performs surprisingly well in our hot summer climate, and it produces a decent amount of seed for a Spencer. This is a very impressive variety.

Sweet Pea 'Castle of Mey' was bred by Unwins and introduced in 2004. It was named in honor of the late Queen Mother's castle in Scotland where she enjoyed tending the gardens.

Type: Spencer

Fragrance rating: 5/5

Height: 6'

Spacing: 4-6"

Light: Full sun; afternoon shade in hot climates

Sowing Sweet Pea Seeds

Sow seeds outdoors or start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date. Sow 1/2" deep. Move to a sheltered location outside when most of the seedlings appear (before the leaves unfurl). Bring indoors if temperatures drop below 20 degrees. Pinch when there are 2-3 sets of true leaves. Transplant 2-3 weeks before the last frost date. All parts are poisonous.

Home-grown seeds.