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Sweet Pea Perfume Delight
(Lathyrus odoratus)
A mixture of several colors of very fragrant sweet peas. The fragrance of these flowers will take you to times past. Slightly smaller flowers than other annual sweet peas, but also more heat resistant. So what is the key to successfully growing sweet peas? Very early planting! Plant the seeds as early as the soil can be worked.
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Spring
Height: 5' to 6' Vines
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: In Cold Climates, plant as early as the soil can be worked -- St. Patrick's day or earlier. In warm climates, plant October through January for spring blooms.
When to Sow Inside: 4-6 weeks before planting outside.
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2"
Days to Emerge: 5 - 15
Thinning: When 3" tall thin to 6" apart
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