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Sweet pea is a cool-season climbing annual known for its vining growth and delicate foliage. It produces fragrant, butterfly-like flowers along slender stems during the growing season. This plant grows well in mild to cool climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. Sweet pea establishes steadily and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and trellised planting, where it can climb and provide vertical interest.
Features
- Climbing annual with vining growth habit
- Produces butterfly-like flowers along stems
- Suitable for cool to mild growing conditions
- Ideal for trellises, fences, and vertical planting
- Provides seasonal flowering and vertical structure
Specifications
- Scientific name: Lathyrus odoratus
- Common name (US): Sweet Pea
- Seed type / variety: Open-pollinated
- Growth habit: Climbing, vining annual
- USDA zones: 2–11 (grown as annual)
- Planting season: Fall and early spring
- Growing season: Cool season
- Sowing Season: October to November, January to February
- Germination time and conditions: 10–21 days at 15–20°C
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
- Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Mature plant size: 150–200 cm height, 30–45 cm spread
- Plant spacing: 15–20 cm between plants
