Heirloom Mix Sweet Pea

Heirloom Mix Sweet Pea is an assortment of old-fashioned varieties with vibrant colors and enticing scents. Lavender, pink, purple, salmon, and white. Sweet peas are not edible; all parts are poisonous.

20 seeds

PLANTING

Lathyrus odoratus

Annual

Germination: 7-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 55-65ºF; soaking seeds overnight aids germination

Seed Planting Depth: Sow ½” deep

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors in early to mid-spring. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 4-6” apart. 

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors in early spring 

Growth Habit: Vining, climbing

Height and Width: 5-6’

Spacing: 4-6” apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Fertile, moist but well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in 75-85 days

Uses: Cut flowers, containers, grow on fences, walls, trellises, and arbors, attracts bees, butterflies, and  hummingbirds

Care:  Grows best in cool, mild climates; mulching helps keep roots cool and moist. Pinch to encourage branching, and harvest often to encourage more flowers. Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks.