{"product_id":"sweet-pea-mix","title":"Sweet Pea Mix","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"942\" data-start=\"418\"\u003eThis beautiful and fragrant mix of sweet peas offers a stunning display of colour and scent throughout the summer months. The highly perfumed blossoms are beloved by pollinators and make wonderful cut flowers. These climbing plants thrive with vertical support and reward regular picking with more blooms. A nostalgic favourite for many gardeners, this variety brings to mind memories of traditional English gardens, where the scent of sweet peas drifted in through open windows on summer evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1166\" data-start=\"944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"981\" data-start=\"944\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Sweet Pea Mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"981\"\u003eSweet peas grow best in Zones 3–9, preferring full sun and rich, well-drained soil. 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