Key Features
- Variety: Deep Blue Sweet Pea
- Color: As described in product title; seed offspring may vary
- Plant Characteristics: annual climbing vine
- Garden Uses: trellises and fragrant cut flowers
- Unique Feature: Provide support early; sweet pea seeds and pods are not edible.
Growing Benefits
- Growing deep blue sweet pea from seed allows observation of seedling development and selection of suitable plants.
- Suitable for trellises and fragrant cut flowers when local climate and site conditions match the species.
- Plants can be established in a site with full sun with cool roots and suitable soil.
- Seed-raised plants may show natural variation in growth and appearance.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Deep Blue Sweet Pea
- Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
- Plant Type: annual climbing vine
- Colors: As described in product title; seed offspring may vary
- Height: Not specified
- Germination Time: often 10–21 days
- Growing Zones: Not specified; depends on species and winter protection
- Flowering/Harvest/Maturity: Not specified; depends on climate and seedling age
- Uses: trellises and fragrant cut flowers
Growing Tips
- For deep blue sweet pea seeds, sow about 2–3 cm deep.
- Provide full sun with cool roots and fertile well-drained soil.
- Moisture: water deeply and consistently.
- Provide support early; sweet pea seeds and pods are not edible.
Seed Storage
Store labeled seed in a cool, dry, dark location in an airtight container. Some species lose viability quickly or require fresh sowing; check species-specific storage guidance before prolonged storage.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Botanical classification: Lathyrus odoratus.
- Plant habit: annual climbing vine.
- Provide support early; sweet pea seeds and pods are not edible.