Sweet pea flower (climbing)

Sweet Pea for Flower (Lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet Pea is a charming and wonderfully scented climbing plant, perfect for cut flowers, adding vibrant color and fragrance to your garden. With flowers in hot pink, pink, violet, and white, it grows to a height of 150-200 cm, making it ideal for covering fences or trellises. This classic cottage garden favorite produces blooms that are excellent for cutting, and regular removal of dead flowers encourages even more blossoms.

Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus.
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing plant, thriving in cooler conditions.
• Flower Characteristics: Richly colored blooms in hot pink, pink, violet, and white.
• Uses: Perfect as a climber, cut flower, and scent plant.
• Height: 150-200 cm, ideal for fences and vertical spaces.

Cultivation Guidelines for Hobby Gardeners:

• Sowing Period: Sow seeds directly in the ground in April.
• Sowing Depth: 1-2 cm.
• Planting Distance: Space plants 10 cm apart in rows, with 10 cm between rows.
• Seed Requirement: Approx. 11 g for 100 plants (or adjust for a small area).
• Maintenance: Harvest flowers when the lowest bloom is fully open, and remove dead flowers to promote continued flowering.