Sweet Pea Seeds - Streamer Mix

Sweet Pea 'Streamer Mix' is a vibrant and colorful blend of multiple varieties, creating a dazzling array of blooms in shades of pink, purple, red, white, and lavender. This mix offers a beautiful display of ruffled, frilled flowers that will brighten any garden with its diversity and charm. The sweet fragrance and long blooming period make it perfect for garden beds, trellises, or as a cut flower for floral arrangements.

Key Benefits

Colorful Blend: The 'Streamer Mix' offers a stunning variety of colors, including pink, purple, red, lavender, and white, creating a lively and dynamic display.
Fragrant Blooms: Sweet Peas are known for their classic, sweet fragrance, which makes them a favorite for gardens and bouquets alike.
Climbing Growth: Ideal for trellises, fences, and vertical garden structures, the plants provide height and a beautiful climbing display.
Long Bloom Period: This mix blooms profusely from late spring to early summer, ensuring extended color and fragrance throughout the season.
Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, enhancing your garden’s ecosystem.

Variety Features

• Plant Characteristics: A mix of ruffled, frilled flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, lavender, and white, with climbing vines that add vertical interest.
• Bloom Period: Blooms from late spring to early summer, typically between May and July.
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing plants that require support for optimal growth, perfect for trellises, fences, or garden arches.
• Size: Grows to a height of 4–6 feet with a spread of 12–18 inches.

Planting Instructions

Planting Season

• When to Plant: Plant Sweet Pea 'Streamer Mix' in early spring, once the soil is workable. Alternatively, start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost and transplant them outside after the danger of frost has passed.
• Ideal Temperature: Sweet Peas thrive in cool temperatures, between 55°F–70°F (13°C–21°C), making early spring the ideal planting season.

Planting Details

• Seed Depth: Plant seeds about 1 inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil.
• Spacing: Space plants 6–8 inches apart to allow for proper airflow and growth.
• Soil Requirements: Prefers well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly alkaline pH of 7.0–7.5. Enrich the soil with compost or organic matter to support healthy growth.
• Sunlight: Requires full sun for at least 6 hours per day for optimal growth. In hotter climates, partial shade during the afternoon can help prevent heat stress.

Care Instructions

Watering

• Water Sweet Peas regularly to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Ensure deep watering to encourage strong root development.
• Sweet Peas require consistent moisture, so it’s important to water regularly, especially during dry periods.

Fertilization

• Enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure before planting to provide essential nutrients.
• Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) once plants are 6 inches tall to support robust growth and abundant flowering.

Support and Pruning

• Sweet Peas are climbers, so provide a trellis, garden stakes, or other vertical structures for them to grow on.
• Pinch back the growing tips of young plants to encourage bushier growth. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to prolong blooming and encourage new flowers.

Pest and Disease Control

• Pests: Watch for common pests like aphids, slugs, and snails. Organic methods such as insecticidal soap or neem oil can help control these pests.
• Diseases: Powdery mildew and other fungal diseases may affect Sweet Peas. Ensure good air circulation by spacing plants properly, and avoid overhead watering to reduce moisture on the foliage.

Harvesting

• Flowering: Cut Sweet Pea 'Streamer Mix' flowers when they are fully open for the best fragrance and visual appeal.
• Seed Harvest: Let seed pods dry on the plant before harvesting. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place for future planting.

Storage

• Fresh Storage: Sweet Pea flowers can last up to a week in a vase with water.
• Seed Storage: After harvesting, store seeds in an airtight container in a cool, dry location. Seeds can last up to 2 years if stored properly.

Culinary and Practical Uses

• Ornamental: The 'Streamer Mix' is an ornamental mix, ideal for adding color and fragrance to garden beds, trellises, and containers.
• Cut Flowers: Perfect for creating fresh floral arrangements or bouquets that will bring a touch of charm to your home.
• Companion Planting: Sweet Peas attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, supporting a diverse and healthy garden ecosystem.

Conclusion

Sweet Pea 'Streamer Mix' is a vibrant and charming blend of colors that will enhance any garden with its rich fragrance and dynamic blooms. Its climbing growth habit is perfect for vertical gardens, trellises, or fences, and its long bloom period ensures continued color and fragrance throughout the season. Whether used as an ornamental plant or cut for floral arrangements, 'Streamer Mix' will undoubtedly add beauty and elegance to any space.