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Features
Family
Fabaceae
Native
Africa and Europe
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Vine
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Spring to fall
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Sweet Pea
Lathyrus latifolius
1" flowers in white, pink, mauve, and violet
Planting Sweet Pea
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Vine
Planting Depth
1"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | 1" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 10–21 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting out in the fall. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Late summer to fall for winter bloom. Ideal temperature is 55°–65°F. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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5 reviews
- J O.Rated 2 out of 5 stars1/21/242 Stars
Very low germination rate on these. Got about 5 little seedlings from 3 packages of seeds.
BIBotanical Interests1/22/24Hey Jen,
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance and address any concerns you may have. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- KerriVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/11/235 Stars
Love this perennial mix to give a nice pop of color!
- AmyVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
Lovely variety! Excellent germination, hardy plants. These have been very popular around the house, I'm always getting compliments when they are in bloom.
- MayVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars5/9/221 Star
Only one seed germinated. One even excreted white pus.
- KeriVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
These took a bit to germinate and grow. So pretty when they do start to bloom. I've let the seed pods do their 'nature' bit and drop into the garden and hope the do well next year.