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Lathyrus odoratus True Fragrance - Sweet Pea Seeds

Lathyrus odoratus grandiflora True Fragrance
Sweet Pea, Vetch, Vetchling

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‘True Fragrance’ is a wonderful selection of powerfully scented, solid or bicoloured sweet pea varieties. The large blooms appear on long, voluble stems that grow to 1.80 m in height for 30 cm in width. The plants from this selection vigorously cover up their support in no time and are beautiful when used as a ground cover. In hanging baskets, they will romantically cascade down in colourful garlands. Flowering takes places from June to September. Grow in a sunny location in fertile, moist soil.
Height at maturity
1.80 m
Exposure
Sun
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Description

‘True Fragrance’ is a wonderful selection of powerfully scented, solid or bicoloured sweet pea varieties. The large blooms appear on long, voluble stems that grow to 1.80 m in height for 30 cm in width. The plants from this selection vigorously cover up their support in no time and are beautiful when used as a ground cover. In hanging baskets, they will romantically cascade down in colourful garlands. Flowering takes places from June to September. Grow in a sunny location in fertile, moist soil.

 

Lathyrus odoratus is an annual herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family originating from south-eastern Italy and Sicily. It can reach 1.80 m to 2.50 m in height and 30 cm in width in the space of a few months. Its quadrangular winged stems have stipules at their base, bear pairs of light-green leaflets and end in a terminal tendril. Flowering takes place from May to October depending on the variety. The papilionaceous flowers are grouped in axillary clusters. The flowers are composed of 5 petals: a standard, 2 free wing petals, and 2 fused petals. They give off a delightful fragrance, which has a sweet floral aroma with honeyed and musky notes. The fruit is a flat pod that splits at maturity, forcibly expelling its seeds away from the plant. It is essential to regularly remove wilted flowers, as seed production stunts flowering. Sweet peas root deeply in the ground to find water and nutrients.

 

Sweet peas are irreplaceable, their charming and old-fashioned flowers make quaint bouquets, look stunning in hanging baskets will soon cover up an old garden wall or fence. They are beautiful in summer flower beds, where they will use neighbouring plants or shrubs as a support. They can also form colourful carpets when grown as ground cover. Sweet peas are a must-have in cottage gardens alongside peonies, hollyhocks, fox gloves, peach leaved bellflowers, and columbines. They also do well in the fertile and well-watered soil of the vegetable garden, where they can be used as cut flowers.






 

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Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to September
Fragrance Fragrant, floral, smooth, honeyed, musky
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Lathyrus

Species

odoratus grandiflora

Cultivar

True Fragrance

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Sweet Pea, Vetch, Vetchling

Product reference293111

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Planting and care

Sow the seeds of True Fragrance sweet peas directly at the final location, 1cm deep and spaced 30cm apart, in warm and moist soil, in April/May. Germination takes 10 to 20 days. Early sowing is possible in a greenhouse: place 3 seeds per 10cm pot. Transplant quickly before the roots reach the bottom of the pot, as this could compromise the plant's development. Plant True Fragrance sweet peas in a sunny location with well-drained soil. For Lathyrus Odorathus, incorporate composted manure into the soil, and during growth, apply liquid fertilizer every two weeks. Regularly remove faded flowers to promote flowering.

Sowing period

Sowing period March to April

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container, Climbing
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil

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