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Sweet Peas Seeds - America
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Old Spice Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Odoratus Old Spice America) - Truly an old-fashioned flower, sweet peas have been cultivated since the 1800's. Old Spice Sweet Peas perform better in warm climates than other varieties. This heirloom variety that has stunning white flowers streaked with red with a heavenly scent.MORE SWEET PEAS OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
60 - 72 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Red, White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Rich, well-drained, pH 6.4 - 7.6
DEER RESISTANT
No
HOUSE PLANT
No
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
An Old-Fashioned Flower
Sweet peas have been cultivated since the 1800's.
Sweet Peas Seeds | America
How to Grow
Sow your Sweet Pea in full sun or slight shade. It is best to grow them in medium-moisture and well-drained soil. Caring for your Sweet Pea includes: deadheading flowers as this will encourage new growth. You can also cut flower regularly as this will help the plant to produce more stems for bloom.
- Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
- Depth: 1/2 inch
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Flower Specifications
Plant Spacing: 2 - 3 inches for seed spacing, then thin plants later to 5 - 6 inches.
- Bloom Season: Early summer to late summer
- Height: 60 - 72 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Season: Annual
Old Spice Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Odoratus Old Spice America) - Truly an old-fashioned flower, sweet peas have been cultivated since the 1800's. Old Spice Sweet Peas perform better in warm climates than other varieties. This heirloom variety that has stunning white flowers streaked with red with a heavenly scent. This antique variety is from 1896 and has 2 - 3 huge and lovely looking blooms that are bunched on each long stem. A good variety where summer heat will not usually allow sweet peas to grow well. Grow on a trellis for the best cut flowers, or let twine through bushes for an informal look.
For best germination, Sweet Pea seeds need to be scarified before sowing. Nicking the seed with a nail clipper breaks the outer coat so they can absorb water immediately. By doing this a larger percentage of the seeds will germinate and they will sprout a few days earlier. After nicking the seed, soak the Sweet Peas seeds over night in tepid water. Do this the night before sowing the flower seeds directly outside.