Lathyrus odoratus- Spencer Ruffled Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus - Spencer Ruffled Sweet Pea

Pot size: Quart with 2 plants

Spencer Ruffled are traditional English Sweet Peas with exceptionally large ruffled flowers on vigorous tendrilled vines.   Spencer Ruffled mix is composed of richly colored, long stemmed, large blossomed flowers from deep purple, blue, pink and white and are ideal for cut flowers.  Sweet peas thrive in cooler temperatures and benefit from afternoon shade.  Deadheading extends bloom time.
Annual 
Zones: 2 - 11
Size: 6 – 8 feet in height
Light: Full sun or part-day shade.   Sweet peas bloom best before the weather gets too hot.  Where summer heat comes on fast, they’ll appreciate a spot with afternoon shade.
Soil: Sweet peas must have well drained soil, so dig deeply and enrich with aged manure or compost before planting. 
Water: Mulch and keep well-watered.
Bloom: Early Spring through Summer.
Other notes: Plant 4 -5 inches apart. Erect a well-anchored trellis, vertical netting or other support for vines before planting.  Plants benefit from monthly feeding with liquid fertilizer.  Protect young plants from birds, slugs and snails.  May re-seed.
Uses: Sweet Peas are easy to grow on fences, trellis’ arbors or arches where they will happily twine and release their fabulous scent. Blooming in clusters, they make magnificent cut flowers and great bouquets for your home. The more you pick them, the more they will continue to flower. 

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