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Lathyrus odoratus

Annual Sweet Pea

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Ian Kenpei

 

Description

This is an old-fashioned, all time favorite annual. Sweet Pea is a sweet scented, flowering vine for spring and early summer gardens. Seeds are typically planted in winter for a spectacular blooms in red, purple, blue, white, cream, salmon-colored or bi-colored. Sweet Pea can be shrub or vine variety.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).