Lathyrus odoratus - Queen of the Night Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus - Queen of the Night Sweet Pea

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Lathyrus odoratus, native to the Mediterranean region, Sweet Peas is a moderately fast-growing tendril climber noted for the delicious scent of its lovely flowers.  Sweet Peas climbers are distinguished by their perfumed, ruffled blossoms, mid-to-dark green ovate leaves and delicate clinging tendrils.
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.
Uses: Sweet Peas are relatively easy to grow and deserve a spot in sunny garden 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. 

Photo credit: Renee's Garden Seeds, Inc.