Sweet pea grow and care – herbaceous vine of the genus Lathyrus also known as Lathyrus odoratus, Sweet pea annual used as ornamental cut flower or hedge attract pollinator plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a in the spring or 10b-11 as autumn planting.
Leaves color green in elliptic, obtuse or linear shape.
Sweet pea flower
Flower fragrant color can be: red, purple, white, yellow or pink in butterfly shape.
Fruit not edible and grow in pods.
Sweet pea for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Sweet pea growing and care:
Trellising,
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Planting season:
Winter to early spring / Autumn (in warmer climate)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites, virus
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
1-2 m, 3-6 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring to summer or in warm climate autumn to spring
General information about the flower
Butterfly fragrant flower, color can be: yellow, red, purple, white or pink
Scientific name:
Lathyrus odoratus
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