Sweet Pea Mollie Rilstone
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Description
Lathyrus odoratus 'Mollie Rilstone' Spencer Sweet Pea 'Mollie Rilstone' (RHS AGM)
Widely considered one of the most beautiful Sweet Peas ever bred — large elegantly frilled flowers in creamy-white delicately edged with soft antique rose-pink picotee, on long straight stems with powerful intoxicating fragrance. RHS AGM holder. The "gold standard for cutting and exhibiting" combining vintage romance, ruffled elegance and heady traditional perfume.
This is the Sweet Pea that aficionados name when asked for their favourite. 'Mollie Rilstone' is a classic Spencer-type producing large elegantly frilled flowers on long straight stems that are the gold standard for both cutting and exhibition. The blooms are a masterpiece of colour: creamy-white petals delicately edged with a soft antique rose-pink picotee margin. As the flowers mature, the pink shade gently flushes into the cream, creating a romantic vintage look matched by a powerful and intoxicating fragrance. RHS Award of Garden Merit — confirmation of superior garden performance and reliability. Hardy annual (H3). Vigorous climber. Like all Spencer types, bred for "frill and thrill" combined with strong cutting stems.
A note on growing
Standard Sweet Pea cultivation (autumn sow Oct–Nov best for strongest plants, or spring sow Jan–March; soak seeds 2–4 hours; deep pots for taproot; plant out April–May in rich fertile soil in full sun; provide sturdy support immediately; pick daily).
⚠️ Toxicity warning: seeds toxic if eaten. Keep away from children.
Where it shines
In sophisticated cottage cutting gardens — 'Mollie Rilstone' is the variety to grow when elegance is the priority. As wedding flowers — the cream-and-rose-picotee colour combination suits cottage wedding bouquets beautifully, and the powerful fragrance provides romantic atmosphere. As exhibition flowers for show benches. As a vase essential for those who appreciate Sweet Peas as the cottage cutting flower at its highest expression.
Plant alongside
For a vintage cottage cutting scheme, combine 'Mollie Rilstone' with Cosmos 'Purity' (matching white substance, contrasting form), Ammi majus (textural lace), and Cynoglossum 'Mystery Rose' (matching dusky-romantic palette). With Gypsophila 'Covent Garden' — the textbook florist's duo: Sweet Peas and Gypsophila is the ready-made cottage bouquet partnership.
Delivery
The seeds will be dispatched direct to you by Bishy Barnabees. Please allow up to 5 days for delivery.
Delivery & Returns
Delivery:
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Saturday or weekday morning deliveries can be arranged, but there will be a surcharge. Please contact us to request a price for either of these delivery services. If you need a parcel sending outside of the UK, please contact us for a quote.Returns:
If you are not completely happy with any product that you have ordered from us, you may return it to us in its original condition any time within 14 calendar days from the date of dispatch. Products must be returned in their original condition. Please contact us at sales@naturalgrower.co.uk to arrange a return. If you return a product by post, you will need to pay the costs of returning the product to us and obtain proof of posting.
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