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Sweet Peas Seeds - Pearl White
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Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Latifolius Pearl White) - This perennial vine is smothered in showy clusters of pure white flowers from June to September. It is a vigorous climber, and the vine looks wonderful climbing up a trellis, scrambling over a sunny wall or through a hedge or evergreen shrub.MORE SWEET PEAS OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/2 inch
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
2 - 3 inches for seed spacing, then thin plants later to desired spacing
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Latifolius Pearl White) - Perennial Sweet Pea vine is smothered in showy clusters of pure white flowers from June to September. It is a vigorous climber, and the vine looks wonderful climbing up a trellis, scrambling over a sunny wall or through a hedge or evergreen shrub. Also called Everlasting Pea, this flower does not have a sweet scent, but it is one of the best cut flowers as it blooms over such a long period that you can have many bouquets. This plant thrives in full sun, but can tolerate light shade. The more shade it gets, the less blooms you will receive. Cut the dead stems back in winter or early spring.
For best germination, Sweet Pea flower seeds need to be scarified before sowing. Nicking the seed with a nail clipper breaks the outer coat of the flower seed so it can absorb water immediately. By doing this a larger percentage of the seeds will germinate and they will sprout a few days earlier. After nicking the seed, soak the flower seeds over night in tepid water.
Sow the flower seeds directly outdoors after frost season has passed. Prepare a seed bed by loosening the top 1 - 2 inches of soil and weeding. Sow Everlasting seeds 2 - 3 inches apart, and thin the seedlings later to desired spacing. Have a trellis or wire for them to attach to as they will begin to climb very quickly after germination.
Common Questions
Can I start sweet pea seeds inside?
Sweet pea does not like to be transplanted so starting indoors is not recommended.
Why are my plants not blooming?
Sweet peas plants prefer poor soil. Do not over-fertilize, this can give you larger plants with many leaves but few flowers. They also need full sun, at least six hours per day.
Why did my plants die out in the summer?
Sweet peas are cool season flowers and tend to die back with the summer heat.
Can I use sweet peas as a cut flower?
Yes, sweet peas make excellent cut flowers. They also have a sweet honey-like fragrance that is wonderful coming from your flower arrangements.
Are sweet pea plants or seeds toxic?
Yes, do not eat any part of the plant, especially the seeds.
Do flowers attract any pollinators to the garden?
Yes, these flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Are plants deer resistant?
Yes, deer tend to stay away from these plants.
Do I need to deadhead my flowers?
Yes, to encourage a longer bloom season you will need to deadhead spent blooms.
What are some good ways to use these flowers in the landscape?
These are wonderful for arbors, pergolas, trellises, beds, borders, containers or side wall borders.
