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Growing Sweet Pea


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March 7, 2006
Growing: Sweet Pea
Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Life Cycle: annual
Planting Time: spring
Height: dwarf types 8" to 20 "; climbing vines 6' to 9'
Exposure: full sun
Soil: nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
Hardiness: n/a
Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
Flower: variety of colors
Foliage: green
Propagation: seeds, self-sowing
Suggested Use: beds, borders, and wildflower plantings
Growing Hints: Sow seeds directly where they are to grow. Place them 6 inches apart and 1 to 1 _ inches deep. Soak seeds for 24 hours prior to planting to speed germination. Purchased seedlings should be spaced from 3 to 4 inches apart. Deadhead spent flowers for continuous blooming until leaving some for self-seeding the end of summer.
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If soil is high in nutrients, fertilizer should not be necessary. Over fertilization will result in poor flowering. Climbing varieties grow rapidly when given support.
Interesting Facts: Sweet Peas can survive frost and snow. So can their relatives the "Snow Peas", which is how they got their name. Sweet Peas are also popular with birds and a variety of insects, including butterflies.
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