Sweetpea, Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus

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Botanical Name:

Lathyrus odoratus

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Lathyrus

Species:

odoratus

Common Name:

Sweetpea, Sweet Pea

Seeds Per Pound:
5,980
Quantity:
2.9 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
7ft
Collection Locale:
Oregon
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 2.9 lb
Prices
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak Seeds 12 hours before planting.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The Sweet Pea has long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance of the large clusters of colorful blue,pink,purple,red or white flowers.
* This easily cultivated, Annual plant grows and blooms best in cooler climates, but if kept cool by mulching around the base it can grow in hotter areas as well.
* Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall.
* Sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus ) is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae ( legumes ), native to the eastern Mediterranean region from Sicily east to Crete . more...
* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov