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Sweet Peas Seeds - Royal Scarlet
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Royal Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Odoratus Royal Scarlet) - These annuals establish readily from flower seeds, and this scarlet flower makes an excellent addition to any garden setting. They are small yet versatile and they can be used for container gardening, hanging baskets, cut flowers for vases, or climbing up a fence or even an evergreen shrub. Their beauty is stunning!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 Scarlet) - Sweet Peas establish readily from flower seeds, and this scarlet flower makes an excellent addition to any garden setting. These annual Sweet Peas smell wonderful, and they can be used for container gardening, hanging baskets, cut flowers for vases, or climbing up a fence or even an evergreen shrub. Their beauty is stunning!
Grow an annual Sweet Pea vine in full sun, but in areas of very hot summer weather, provide some afternoon shade for the best performance. Position the vines away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent Sweet Pea pests.
How To Grow Sweet Pea Flowers From Seed: Sow the flower seeds directly outdoors. Prepare a seed bed by loosening the top 1 - 2 inches of soil and weeding. Sow the seeds and keep the soil moist. 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.
