{"product_id":"renee-s-garden-sweet-pea-blue-celeste","title":"Blue Celeste Exhibition Sweet Pea Flower Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft, luminous blue blossoms and that irresistible old-fashioned sweet-pea perfume—Blue Celeste is pure cottage-garden romance. This British-bred heirloom climbs eagerly on a trellis, fence, or arbor, producing abundant pastel-blue flowers, typically four or five to a stem. Their graceful form, lovely color, and fragrance make them especially appealing in a cutting garden or cottage border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive the vigorous vines a sturdy, well-anchored support before they begin to climb. Sweet peas prefer cool growing weather and well-drained soil enriched with aged manure or compost. Sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. In mild-winter climates where the ground does not freeze, fall sowing is also supported. Pick flowers regularly and remove faded blossoms to encourage the longest display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLathyrus odoratus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; afternoon shade can help where summer heat arrives quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow in spring or fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 2–3 in. apart; thin to 4–5 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate seed count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well as the vines grow and mulch to help maintain even soil moisture. Protect young seedlings from birds, slugs, and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind more individual varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-seed-packets\"\u003eflower seed packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renee's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43570501582907,"sku":"SWF5168","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/renee-s-garden-exhibition-sweet-pea-blue-celeste-heirloom.jpg?v=1781163988","url":"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/products\/renee-s-garden-sweet-pea-blue-celeste","provider":"Annie's Annuals \u0026 Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}