Product Description

An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using the plants effectively in the garden, and discusses dwarf sweet peas for small gardens and patios. A comprehensive descriptive list of species and varieties will prove useful to all sweet pea enthusiasts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #503787 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-02
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.04 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

From Booklist
An Englishman with numerous gardening books to his credit, Rice recently wed American garden photographer judywhite, who contributes alluring images to this up-to-date guide to growing Lathyrus odoratus, the charming sweet pea. Rice offers gardeners a brief history of wild and cultivated plants and recommends specific varieties endowed with a strong perfume. A descriptive section lists the most desirable plants along with explanations that help clarify classifications ranging from dwarf and Grandiflora to flower types like Picotee. Gardeners wishing to grow copious amounts of healthy sweet peas for cutting or to enliven flower beds and borders should heed Rice's expert counsel on plant culture, care, and propagation, taking advantage, as well, of the proposed design ideas, from intermingling sweet peas so they scramble up rose bushes or shrubs to creating stunning color combinations or planting up eye-catching containers. Alice Joyce
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Review
Gardeners wishing to grow copious amounts of healthy sweet peas for cutting or to enliven flower beds and borders should heed Rice's expert counsel. Alice Joyce, Booklist, October 15, 2003 (Booklist )

[This] book is the most current and definitive book on sweet peas to date. Jeneen Wiche, Shelbyville Sentinel-News, February 25, 2005 (Shelbyville Sentinel-News )

For complete immersion in the allure of the sweet pea, check out The Sweet Pea Book. Kathy Renwald, Toronto Star, January 20, 2005 (Toronto Star )

About the Author

Graham Rice has written for major newspapers

and magazines including The Observer, The Evening Standard, The Garden, Horticulture, The American Gardener, and Garden Design. He is author of more than 25 books, including the American Horticultural Society’s Encyclopedia of Perennials and The Sweet Pea Book. Rice lives in Milford, PA.