Sweet Pea Mollie Rilstone
'Mollie Rilstone' Sweet Pea Seeds
Lathyrus odoratus
Fragrant, Long-Stemmed Sweet Peas with Cream and Rose-Pink Picotee Blooms
Mollie Rilstone is one of the most sought-after heirloom sweet peas for cutting gardens, known for its exceptionally strong scent and elegant, bicolor flowers. Each bloom features large, creamy petals with finely rippled edges brushed in a soft rose-pink picotee—a classic cottage garden look that feels both romantic and refined.
This variety produces long, sturdy stems perfect for arranging in vases, making it a favorite among florists, growers, and home gardeners. Mollie Rilstone isn’t just beautiful—it’s also a prolific bloomer: the more you pick, the more it flowers, rewarding you with weeks of fragrant cuttings.
Originally bred in 1993 by Pip Tremewan in Cornwall, UK, this sweet pea has earned its place as a must-grow variety for anyone who loves classic garden style and high-performance blooms.
Key Features:
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Color: Cream with rose-pink picotee edge
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Scent: Highly fragrant
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Type: Spencer, long-stemmed
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Use: Cut flower, trellis/climber, garden beds
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Blooms: Prolific with regular picking
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Heritage: Bred by Pip Tremewan (UK, 1993)
If you’re planting for fragrance, romance, and color harmony, Mollie Rilstone sweet peas are an unforgettable addition to your garden.
Details
Plant type: Hardy annual
Height: 6-8 feet
Plant spacing: 6-8 inches
Site: full sun (or partial afternoon shade in hotter zones)
Soil & Water: fertile and moist, but well-draining
Pinch: when there are 4 pairs of true leaves
Approx. 'Mollie Rilstone' Sweet Pea Seeds per packet: 10
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Originally used as a tool to mold and press cigars, we have reworked this beautiful object to present your sweet pea flowers or other seasonal blooms effortlessly.
These wooden and vintage pieces were used to press cigars - the rolled tobacco leaves being placed in the cavities inside. The second half of the mold would then be added, pressing and sealing the cigars. We have reworked the press by enlarging the original holes so that the glass test tubes can be inserted. The two halves have been bonded together, producing a beautiful, stylish, industrial display piece.
Select your favorite flowers and place single stems of varying heights in each glass tube for the best results.
This wooden vintage cigar press will make beautiful table center or use it to dress the mantle piece in your home. A delightful talking piece to show off your sweet peas or other flowers.
Glass test tubes included.
Please note, each piece is vintage and therefore possesses its own unique characteristics, including variations in tone and individual markings, which only enhance its character. As is typical of original vintage industrial pieces, imperfections such as marks, dents, dings and blemishes contribute to its inherent charm.
Dimensions are approximate and the size of each item will vary slightly:
Height Range 3.5 to 5 inches
Width Range 22 to 23 inches
Depth 2.5 inches