Sweet Pea Royal Blend
Lathyrus odoratus
Annual. Royal Blend is a beautiful mix of purple, red, rose, white, pink, blue, scarlet, cream and salmon. The Royal series has larger flowers than most sweet pea varieties, and heat resistance for a longer blooming period. Grow sweet peas on a trellis, fence, or porch rail. Bring the cut flowers indoors to sweeten the house with their perfume and old-fashioned charm. Full sun. Blooms spring through summer
Height: 5' - 6' vines
Days to Emerge: 10 - 21
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 6"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold winter climates: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, or as soon as the soil can be worked. Mild winter climates: Late fall to early winter for early spring bloom.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost.
Special germination instructions: To hasten germination, soak seed in water for 12 - 24 hours, or nick with sandpaper before sowing.
Artist: Roberta Lutgens