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0 Sweet Pea Lathyrus latifolius

Light:	Sun/Dry/Moist
Zones:
Plant Type:	Perennial
Plant Height:	12 to 24 inches
Plant Width:
Flower Color:	Pink
Bloom Time:

When to Sow:

Sow seed directly outdoors after frost season, 2 - 3 inches apart, and thin plants later to desired spacing.

Special Features:
Sweet Pea or 'Everlasting Pea' is a 4 - 5 foot vining plant with a variety of pink pea-like flowers. Can be trained up fences or walls with it's tendrils. Have a trellis or wire for them to attach to as they will begin to climb very quickly after germination. Scarify seeds prior to sowing. Nick the seed with a scissor to break the outer coat of the Sweet Pea flower seed so it may 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 Pea flower seeds over night in tepid water.

Approx. seeds per package.