
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Characteristics
Strong fragrance delicate white flowers
Growth Habit
Climbing vining growth
Bloom Season
Winter to spring
Flavour Profile
Sweet floral fragrance
Suitable for
Outdoor
Seed Type
Open pollinated
Plant Type
Climbing ornamental flowering plant
Planting Season
Winter
Fruit Size
Not applicable
Plant Height
150 to 200 cm
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Hardiness Zones
Cool to temperate climates
Container Garden
Yes
Plant Spacing
20 to 25 cm
Planting Depth
2 to 3 cm
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' a popular flowering climber?
What makes Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' a popular flowering climber?
Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' is admired for its elegant white blooms, delightful fragrance, and climbing growth habit, making it a popular choice for trellises, arches, fences, cottage gardens, and cut flower displays.
Where can Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' be grown?
Where can Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' be grown?
It grows well in garden beds, borders, cottage gardens, trellises, arches, and large containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the fragrant blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Can Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' be trained to grow on vertical supports?
Can Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' be trained to grow on vertical supports?
Yes, its natural climbing habit makes it well suited for trellises, pergolas, arches, obelisks, fences, and other vertical garden structures, adding height and elegant seasonal interest.
Does regular deadheading help maintain flowering?
Does regular deadheading help maintain flowering?
Yes, removing faded blooms helps keep the plants looking tidy and may encourage continued flowering under suitable growing conditions.
Does Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Does Sweet Pea 'High Scent White' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce abundant fragrant white flowers and attractive green foliage throughout the flowering season, adding lasting color, texture, vertical appeal, and floral interest to gardens and containers under suitable growing conditions.