Sweet Pea 'Royal Family Mix'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
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Sweet Pea 'Royal Family Mix' is a popular mixture of red, pink, salmon, white, burgundy, purple and blue flowers. The large blooms have a light fragrance.
Royal Family sweet peas are more heat tolerant than most varieties. They are also wonderful for cutting. You can prolong the bloom season by deadheading the old flowers before they form seed pods.
height 4'
Sweet Pea Seeds
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is an annual vine with sweetly fragrant flowers in a wide range of colors. It can be trained to climb on fences and trellises.
Sowing Sweet Pea Seeds
Nick sweet pea seeds and soak overnight. Sow outdoors in early spring, 1" deep and 3" apart. In the south, sow in late fall. Full sun to part shade.
Sweet Pea 'Bijou Mix'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
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Sweet Pea 'Bijou Mix' is a semi-dwarf selection. The compact, bushy plants only grow to 16" tall. The sweetly fragrant flowers bloom in shades of pink, red, white, salmon, purple and lavender.
Sweet Pea 'Bijou Mix' is excellent for containers and hanging baskets. You can prolong the bloom season by deadheading the flowers before they go to seed.
height 16"
Sweet Pea 'High Scent'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
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Sweet Pea 'High Scent' is a modern variety with white flowers that have purple edges. It is very fragrant - just like the old-fashioned, heirloom sweet peas.
The delicate color of Sweet Pea 'High Scent' goes well with many other plants in the garden. Try it vining up a trellis or trailing through the perennial garden. It also makes a nice companion plant for roses.
height 4'