The original strain of sweet pea, sent to England in 1699, by Franciscus Cupani, a Sicilian monk. A wonderful pure white selection from 1903. Introduced by Morse Vaughan in 1904. One of the most beautiful we sell. A wonderful pale salmon pink, that has a deep, rich old-fashioned scent.
Plants produce abundantly.
A superb heirloom bred by Henry Eckford in 1903. This antique variety has pure lavender blooms, that are loaded with sweet fragrance, a must for all victorian gardens. And extra fragrant too. This heirloom was introduced from England in 1907. An Ancient wild Sicilian type, blooms are bicolored, purple and blue-mauve.