• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. • Sweet peas have a delicate, unforgettable fragrance that has never been ...

With their pink, blue, and purple hues, blousy petals, and heady fragrance, sweet peas are a favorite among plenty of gardeners, but they do require a little maintenance at this time of year. Most ...

I can’t remember exactly who or what first drew me to growing sweet peas—it might have been the great Page Dickey, or it may have been the English. Notoriously tricky to grow, the delicate, beautiful ...

Nostalgic and timeless, the first blooms of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are a springtime treat. Bearing a heavenly floral scent and coming in every color except yellow, it’s easy to see why ...