Fragrant Sweet Pea - Royal Family Mix, (Lathyrus odoratus)



Annual Vine


Attracts Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Fragrant Showy Flowers, Extended Blooms, Easy to Grow, Annual Flowering Vine, Flowers Suitable for Cutting




Add the famous beauty and fragrance to your garden this year with Sweet Pea Royal Family Mix. Blooming in a rainbow of colors of red, salmon, pink, white, lavender and purple, Sweet Pea flowers make a gorgeous statement in the summer garden.

The famous garden Sweet Pea is native to Italy and is also frequently planted strictly to cut. It’s wonderful fragrance and beautiful blooms are perfect for bringing inside to enjoy.

Kids love this flower and often plant it in "their own" gardens. Sweet Pea’s quick and fragrant blooms excite them and make it a great flower for their first garden.


Sweet Peas grow to be about 6 feet tall and stems have up to 7 fragrant long lasting flowers. Plant seeds to climb on a trellis, fence or in a hanging basket for a cascading look.


Plant Sweet Peas in a sunny location with something to climb, keep them watered, dead-headed and otherwise happy, they will provide blooms all summer long.




GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION

Seeds are poisonous. Do not let pets or children swallow/ingest.


Days To Germination: 10-21 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions.
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 60-70F
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Spacing , Seed: 1 inch
Spacing, Plant: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Height: 5 to 6 feet
Light: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Spring thru Summer. Heat resistant.

Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus

Plant Type/Life Cycle: Annual

Flower Color: Mixed: Red, salmon, pink, white, lavender and purple

Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining

Will Tolerate: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil


Sowing: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before planting.

Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Or plant outdoors in well-drained soil in early spring, after all danger of frost, when soil is 60-70 F. Cover seeds with 1 inch of soil.


Thinning and Transplanting: Transplant when young seedlings are about 2 inches high and after all danger of frost has passed. Space 6-12 inches apart.


Care: Water regularly and fertilize when flowering begins. Mulch to keep roots cool. Cut off faded flowers. Provide climbing support.



Germination:

Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.
Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.
Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.
Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.
I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process.