(Lathyrus odoratus) A well scented and uniform pink spencer sweet pea. Named for the newspaper's centenary by Andrew Beane and reflecting the long relationship between the Daily Mail and this wonderful flower. In 1911 The Daily Mail ran a competition to grow the best specimins, attravting 35,000 entries (amazingly a husband and wife collected first and third prizes). To this day The Daily Mail Cup is one of the most challenging at the National Sweet Pea Society's National Show.

1. Autumn Sowing
   
   The the most desirable regime for exhibition quality blooms is autumn sowing. This can be tricky in the north if October…
2. Winter Sowing
   
   Sowing indoors in late December or early January can yield very good results. Sow in late December or early Janua…
3. Spring Sowing
   
   Sowing sweet peas in the spring is by far the easiest way of growing. There is no need to keep the seeds under glass, ho…