Little Rascals
Busfrön for little and big garden adventurers!
Gardening together with children and grandchildren is both fun and educational. Sweet peas are especially well suited to little gardeners: they’re easy to grow, grow quickly, and even the smallest hands can join in and help.
But what exactly are Busfrön?
“Busfrö” is an affectionate Swedish word for a mischievous, playful child – a little rascal. At the same time, frö is the Swedish word for “seed”. And that’s the little play on words behind our Busfrön: a bit mischievous, a bit surprising – and every bit as high-quality as our other seeds.
When counting and packing our seed packets, we occasionally end up with a few leftover seeds or different varieties get mixed together. Since sweet pea seeds often look very similar, we can no longer be completely sure which seed belongs to which variety.
Far too good to throw away, we think! So instead, these seeds get a second chance as Busfrön.
Each packet contains a colourful surprise mix of different sweet pea varieties. Which colours are hiding inside? You’ll only find out when they bloom! A little garden adventure for curious young growers – and grown-ups too.
Our book “A World of Sweet Peas” also includes a whole chapter on gardening with children, with a child-friendly growing guide and tips from Pom, the little rascal of the Flower Power family.
Each packet of Busfrön contains 15 seeds and costs a little less than our regular varieties – but the joy of sowing, growing and discovering is every bit as big!
Product Information
Number of seeds: See above.
Flowering time: June-Sept. When sown in spring, sweet peas bloom 90 days after sowing.Sowing time: March-AprilHeight: Varies for different varieties, but also depends on rain/watering, fertilization, and weather. See above.
Sowing depth: In pots 1-2 cm.
Row spacing: 60-100 cm. You want to be able to walk between the rows to pick the flowers.
Plant spacing: 15-20 cm.
Germination time: Approx. 10 days at room temperature 18-22 degrees.
Growing position: Sunny to partial shade, preferably open for good air circulation.
Lifespan: Annual
Care and growing tips
When you receive your seeds, you will always get a folder with pictures and information to read at your leisure. The seeds should not be soaked. Always store the seeds in the freezer, where they will maintain their viability for 50+ years. In other words, you don't need to sow the entire packet at once. Please read our growing advice here
About our seeds
When you buy seeds from Flower Power, you get seeds of the highest quality. The seeds are grown in greenhouses and harvested by hand in Essex, England, and germination tested in England and Sweden. Our seeds have a germination rate of at least 92%.
Packaging and delivery
All our seeds are counted and packed by hand in Brantevik, Österlen. All orders are packed in order of receipt and usually shipped the same day at 2 PM. We use Postnord and your seeds will arrive in your mailbox.
Please check that the delivery address is correct before completing your order. Flower Power does not replace shipments that are lost or returned due to incorrect address details.
Once your order has been packed, we will send you a delivery confirmation to the email address you used when placing your order.
We use as little packaging material as possible for environmental reasons.
Customer satisfaction guarantee
Naturally, as a customer, you should be satisfied when you shop at Flower Power. If you have any questions, just contact us; we are here to help you from seed to bouquet. We test grow a large number of seeds every year to ensure that the seeds maintain at least 92% germination rate and that they are the correct variety. Should you nevertheless not be satisfied with our seeds after following our cultivation advice, you will receive new seeds or your money back.
