Sweet Pea

This annual vine bears large clusters of colorful, very fragrant flowers. Beautiful climbing a trellis or fence, or rambling over brush. Sturdy stems also make them well-suited for floral arranging. Provide support. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil.

Companion Plants

Calendula

Snapdragon

Sweet Alyssum

Plant Details

Common name

Sweet Pea
Botanical name

Lathyrus odoratus
Variety

na
Zone

Grow as an annual.
Light

Sun
Height

1-6' (0.5-2 m)
Habit

Vining
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Every other day
Bloom Color

Mix
Bloom Time

Summer
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Melissa B.'s collection

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