Sweet Pea season at Easton Walled Gardens

Easton Walled Gardens is justly famous for its sweet peas. Every year the gardeners raise hundreds of plants over the winter ready for a display in high summer. In late June and early July, visitors to the gardens are invited to wander through the gardens enjoying the classic English flowers. The sweet peas are grown on supports in the vegetable garden and repeated on the southern wall of the old gardens. https://www.visiteaston.co.uk/whats-here/the-gardens/sweet-pea-season/

The gardeners focus on antique varieties dating back to the nineteenth century right through to modern varieties exclusive to the gardens. The flowers create a beautiful display of pinks, blues, reds, bi colours, white and cream flowers. In the autumn the seeds are harvested and packed into keepsake tins for visitors to buy all year round. Visit the link to find out more: : visiteaston.co.uk/shop/category/collections/sweet-pea-collection/

Easton Walled Gardens are 12 acres of 450 year old gardens surrounding the site of an old manor house, English history seems very close and the Cholmeley family have lived and worked here since 1592. Today they invite visitors to experience the gardens and wander through meadows, past borders and roses alive with butterflies and bees. Visit the coffee room or apple store for refreshments and shop in the well stocked homewares store. https://www.visiteaston.co.uk/

Head Gardener’s Favourites…

For scent – Indigo King, a must for any bouquet of flowers thanks to its powerful scent and alluring maroon and purple colours. Similar to the original sweet pea but with more flowers per stem, making for an arguably prettier plant and fuller bouquet.

For colour – Almost Black, thanks to its deep purple hue, Almost Black looks particularly striking when grown with Victorian and Edwardian sweet peas such as America or Indigo King. Heavily scented, this variety is an excellent example of a Grandiflora-type with three flowers to a stem.

For floriferousness – Border Beauty, with on average four large flowers to a stem, Border Beauty is a particularly dynamic sweet pea. Features pure white flowers, bordered with blue (known as a ‘wire’ or ‘picotee’ outline). Delicate and refreshing, its blue-edged petals will bring your bouquets to life.

Exclusive to the Gardens – Toffee Apple, is a red sweet pea which is a must for all lovers of Sweet peas because it throws out so many stems. The plant will provide colour for many posies all with that unforgettable sweet pea scent.

Opening Information…

Easton Walled Gardens is open Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am-4pm and Sweet Pea Season begins on 26th June. Admission: Adults £10, Children (4-16yrs) £5, under 4s go free. Ample parking, spacious grounds, good disabled access to the top half of the gardens, assistance dogs only.