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Posted by iDixieRose z8b Coastal SC (My Page) on Tue, Apr 27, 04 at 20:40
Finally, my sweetpeas are opening lots of blooms. I was expecting them to put on more of a show, with longer vines and larger flowers. Naturally, I'm thrilled with them as they're starting to really bloom, but I know they don't look like much to anyone but me.
The colors of the blooms are translucent and satiny. One whiff and I know why the Victorian gardeners went wild for sweetpeas. I'm definitely trying these again next winter.
I'd especially like to exchange a few emails with anyone who grows sweetpeas here in the Charleston area.
Here are a few photos that I took today.
Cat Sniffing Sweetpeas
Sweetpea & Rose Bouquet
Bouquet of Sweetpeas
Sweetpea on the Vine
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RE: Sweetpea photos
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| Your photos are stunning!! I have grown sweetpeas and I love the little posies I collect.
I have not had a real success with them, but neither have I given them a lot of attention in the winter months. Interestingly, there are some planted down at the waterfront park. I passed by them and picked one and it had no fragrance!
I was disappointed! Your seed list is inpressive!
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RE: Sweetpea photos
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| Oh what lovely little things they are! I've bought some seeds but realized later I'd better wait and plant them in the very late fall...it's already hiting 85 here! I hope mine do as well as yours! Thanks for sharing the great pics! Pretty vases too. |
RE: Sweetpea photos
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Super photos of super flowers!
Where did you get the dark blue sweet peas, dixirose? I run out of blues last year and could not find a source. I need them by the fall! |
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