Sweetpea Bijou Mix combines compact, bushy growth with vibrant fragrant flowers and long stems for borders and cutting.
View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Sweet Pea Grow Guide for South Africa
For local sowing and care, use our Sweet Pea Grow Guide for South Africa.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Lathyrus odoratus
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General Sowing Time: Autumn to Winter
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Position: Full sun in cool weather
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Sow Depth: 10–15 mm
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Spacing: 15–20 cm
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Germination: 10–21 days at 13–18 °C
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Height: 45cm to 60cm
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Seed Quantity - 10g raw seed: Approx 120 seeds
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Seed Quantity - 100g raw seed: Approx 1 200 seeds
Why Grow This Variety
- Compact, bushy plants give borders a full appearance.
- Long-stemmed flowers suit bouquets and indoor arrangements.
- A colourful mix and fragrance can brighten both garden and home.
- The variety is presented as simple to plant and care for.
Garden Uses
Plant Bijou Mix in sunny flower-bed borders and cut the long stems for fragrant indoor bouquets.
Growing Notes
- Sow 10–15 mm deep in cool conditions and keep evenly moist, not saturated, during germination.
- Space plants 15–20 cm and protect young growth from slugs, snails and drying wind.
- This dwarf growth type suits low supports, borders and containers.
- Pick flowers regularly and remove spent blooms to reduce pod formation and extend flowering.
- Sweet pea seeds and pods are not edible; keep them away from children and pets.
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