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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 5-7 feet
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: purple-blue & violet bi-colored
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: Soak 12-24 hours or nick with sandpaper.
Days to germinate: 10-21
Depth to plant seed: 1 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost in cold climates. Late Fall-early winter in mild climates. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Space 6" apart.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Sweet Pea

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Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Date: 2018-08-31
Oxford
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Date: 2018-08-31
Cambridge
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Date: 2018-08-31
Fragrantissima
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Date: 2018-08-31
Mammoth
Photo by Steven
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-06-24

Date: 2011-03-01
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: June
credit: Magnus Manske

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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Date: 2012-06-02

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Date: 2012-06-02
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On May 7, 2023 Transplanted
Moved outdoors May 1. Planted out in front yard sweet pea garden.
dnrevel On February 28, 2023 Seeds germinated
8 Cupani seeds germinated via the warm paper towel method (heat mats) indoors. Planted in red solo cups and will move to greenhouse.
dnrevel On February 23, 2023 Seeds sown
Sowed in paper towels and will check in 3-4 days. Last year I waited too long and the seeds rotted.
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