The sweat peas are wonderful plants suited for a good healthy garden which needs a little attention and support. Quite common and favourite with old timers, who cherish the fine scent and simple beauty of this flower. This is an annual plant easy to start from seed. When trained up the supports of a porch or the railings of a deck, where their perfume will be best appreciated. The sweet-smelling flowers come in a wide range of colors and are the main feature of this climbing plant. The vine grows 6 to 9 feet tall, with dwarf types reaching 8-20 inches. Sweet peas are also suitable for baskets, tubs and spillover plantings, and make excellent cut flowers. They produce an abundance of flowers that can be used as cut flowers while leaving enough on the vine to keep it highly decorative. A lot of cultivars are selected for the beauty of their flowers. I took this photograph on 24th January 2012 from Lalbagh, Bangalore during the annual Republic day flower show!
