The Sweet Pea packaging features artwork by Karen Kimmel, setting the tone for the beauty held within.

Open the glue- and tape-free envelope to find a delicate glassine pouch of Sweet Pea seeds—bright pink blossoms waiting to unfold.

The packaging is very special: the artwork is ready to be framed, creating a zero-waste piece of art to enhance your home, office or greenhouse.

These organically grown perennial vines love the sun and a patch of well-turned earth. Give them something to climb—perhaps a wire trellis or a simple teepee—and they will reward you with a joyful tangle of growth. Butterflies and bees are attracted to the bright pink color of the Sweet Peas.

From July through September, the plants erupt with deep-pink flowers, rising more than 8 feet and stretching 4 feet across. They carry no scent, yet their vivid color more than compensates. Low-maintenance but exuberant, they will happily take root—so plant them where you’ll want them to stay. Wonderful as a cut flower!

Karen Kimmel is a multi-disciplinary artist working in Upstate New York.

The sweet pea seeds were harvested from River’s Edge Farm, a climate resilient, carbon neutral, zero waste, pollinator supporting regenerative organic mini farm in the Hudson Valley, in upstate New York. More information available on its page on Instagram.