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Sweet Peas Seeds - Royal Rose-pink
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
72 - 84 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Rose-pink
GROWTH RATE
Fast
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Rich, well-drained, pH 6.4 - 7.6
DEER RESISTANT
No
HOUSE PLANT
No
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Royal Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Odoratus Royal Rose-pink) - No garden should be without this treasured favorite! It is so easily grown from flower seeds, and it is truly a charming flower producing frilly blooms all summer long.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 5 - 6 inches
Royal Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Odoratus Royal Rose-pink) - No garden should be without this treasured favorite! Rose Sweet Pea is so easily grown from flower seeds, and it is truly a charming flower producing frilly blooms all summer long. Give scented Sweet Peas something to climb, and these vining annuals will quickly grow into a lovely vine. This Royal variety also features larger blooms and more blooms on each stem. The scent is lovely, and the long stems make it a wonderful cut flower.
How To Grow Sweet Pea Flowers From Seed: For best germination, the flower seeds need to be nicked with nail clippers to break the seed's outer coat and then soaked overnight in warm water. Sow annual Sweet Pea seeds directly outdoors. Position them in full sun, but in areas with very hot summer weather, provide some afternoon shade for the best performance. Protect them from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent pests. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom.
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.
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