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Growing: Sweet Pea |
| By Ellen Brown |
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| Botanical Name: | Lathyrus odoratus |
| Life Cycle: | annual |
| Planting Time: | spring |
| Height: | dwarf types 8" to 20 "; climbing vines 6' to 9' |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | nutrient-rich, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | n/a |
| Bloom Time: | late spring to early summer |
| Flower: | variety of colors |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds, self-sowing |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, and wildflower plantings |
| Growing Hints: | Sow seeds directly where they are to grow. Place them 6 inches apart and 1 to 1 _ inches deep. Soak seeds for 24 hours prior to planting to speed germination. Purchased seedlings should be spaced from 3 to 4 inches apart. Deadhead spent flowers for continuous blooming until leaving some for self-seeding the end of summer. If soil is high in nutrients, fertilizer should not be necessary. Over fertilization will result in poor flowering. Climbing varieties grow rapidly when given support. |
| Interesting Facts: | Sweet Peas can survive frost and snow. So can their relatives the "Snow Peas", which is how they got their name. Sweet Peas are also popular with birds and a variety of insects, including butterflies. |
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