Sweet Pea Seeds
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is an annual vine with sweetly fragrant flowers in a wide range of colors. It can be trained to climb on fences and trellises.
Sowing Sweet Pea Seeds
Nick sweet pea seeds and soak overnight. Sow outdoors in early spring, 1" deep and 3" apart. In the south, sow in late fall. Full sun to part shade.
Sweet Pea 'Royal Family Mix' (Lathyrus odoratus)
25 seeds $3.00
Royal Family sweet peas are more heat tolerant than most varieties. They are also wonderful for cutting. You can prolong the bloom season by deadheading the old flowers before they form seed pods.
height 4'
Sweet Pea 'Bijou Mix' (Lathyrus odoratus)
25 seeds $3.00
Sweet Pea 'Bijou Mix' is excellent for containers and hanging baskets. You can prolong the bloom season by deadheading the flowers before they go to seed.
height 16"
Sweet Pea 'High Scent' (Lathyrus odoratus)
25 seeds $3.00
Sweet Pea 'High Scent' is a modern variety with white flowers that have purple edges. It is very fragrant - just like the old-fashioned, heirloom sweet peas.
The delicate color of Sweet Pea 'High Scent' goes well with many other plants in the garden. Try it vining up a trellis or trailing through the perennial garden. It also makes a nice companion plant for roses .
height 4'
Sweet Pea 'Royal Lavender' (Lathyrus odoratus)
25 seeds $3.00
Sweet Pea 'Royal Lavender' has soft lavender-blue flowers with a sweet fragrance. Like others in the Royal Family series, it is heat-tolerant, and it blooms for a long time in summer.
Sweet Pea 'Royal Lavender' combines well with other flowers in the garden. It's especially nice in pastel color schemes.
height 4'
Sweet Pea 'Royal Navy Blue' (Lathyrus odoratus)
25 seeds $3.00
Sweet Pea 'Royal Navy Blue' is an elegant variety with dark purplish-blue flowers that bloom over a long period. The large blooms have a light fragrance.
Sweet Pea 'Royal Navy Blue' goes well with many other colors in the garden or the vase. I like to grow it around lilies and roses. It climbs up these tall plants and provides a beautiful color contrast.
height 4'