High Scent Sweet Pea Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Lathyrus odoratus
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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75 - 85 Days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Fragrant
- Variety is highly fragrant.
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High Scent Sweet Pea Seed
Lavender and cream blooms on vigorous plants.
Sturdy stems, abundant blooms, vigorous and healthy foliage. Flowers open to cream with lavender blush on petal edges. Color and plant habit is very comparable to Old Times, although flower color is more lavender than blue. Highly fragrant.Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Lathyrus odoratus
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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75 - 85 Days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Fragrant
- Variety is highly fragrant.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION:
14-21 days at 55-65°F (13-18°C). To aid germination, seeds can be presoaked for 24 hours in room temperature water prior to planting.SOWING:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/4- 1/2" deep (darkness is required for germination) into 72-cell flats or preferred deep-cell seedling container 4-5 weeks before planting out. Direct seed - 2–3 seeds every 6", ¼–½" deep. Seedlings can tolerate a light frost. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers. Trellis support is required. Thin seedlings as needed, once first true leaves appear.LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.PLANT HEIGHT:
Varies. Support such as Hortonova vertical trellis is needed to support plants.PLANT SPACING:
4-8".HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.STEM LENGTH:
6-16".VASE LIFE:
4-6 days. Sweet peas do not store well, but if necessary store at a temperature of 36-39°F (2-4°C).HARVEST:
Half the flowers on a stem are open. Harvesting flowers increases blooms.SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Rich, deep, loamy, moist, well-drained soil. 6-7 pH preferred.TIP:
Using white on black plastic or straw mulch will help keep roots cool and the plants productive for a longer period.USES:
Cut flower, back borders, fences, trellises, arbors, and cottage gardens.SCIENTIFIC NAME:
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