Elegance Pink Diana
Sweet Pea Seed
Product ID: 1924
Early and prolific.
Pale pink blooms. First and most abundant to bloom in our trials. Developed for flowering under short days, low light conditions, and in cool greenhouses. Suitable for spring or midwinter production. Long stems bear 3–5 blooms. Formerly called Winter Elegance. Can be spelled either as sweet pea or sweetpea.
• Attracts hummingbirds.
Ht. 60–72". Avg. 300 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
• Attracts hummingbirds.
Ht. 60–72". Avg. 300 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
Johnny's Recommended Substitute
First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.
Early and prolific.
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14-21 days at 55-65°F (13-18°C)
SOWING: Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flats 1/4– 1/2" deep, 4-5 weeks before planting out. Darkness is required for germination. Direct seed - 6 weeks before last frost. Seedlings won't be damaged by light frost. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. Support such as Hortonova vertical trellis is needed to support plants.
PLANT SPACING: 6".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
STEM LENGTH: 6-16".
VASE LIFE: 4-6 days. Sweet Peas do not store well, but if necessary store at a temperature of 36-39°F (2-4°C).
HARVEST: Half the flowers on a stem are open. Harvesting flowers increases blooms.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, deep, loamy, moist, well-drained soil. 6-7 pH preferred.
TIP: Using white on black plastic or straw mulch will help keep roots cool and plants productive for a longer period.
USES: Cut flower, back of borders, fences, trellises, arbors, and cottage gardens.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lathyrus odoratus
SOWING: Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flats 1/4– 1/2" deep, 4-5 weeks before planting out. Darkness is required for germination. Direct seed - 6 weeks before last frost. Seedlings won't be damaged by light frost. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. Support such as Hortonova vertical trellis is needed to support plants.
PLANT SPACING: 6".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
STEM LENGTH: 6-16".
VASE LIFE: 4-6 days. Sweet Peas do not store well, but if necessary store at a temperature of 36-39°F (2-4°C).
HARVEST: Half the flowers on a stem are open. Harvesting flowers increases blooms.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, deep, loamy, moist, well-drained soil. 6-7 pH preferred.
TIP: Using white on black plastic or straw mulch will help keep roots cool and plants productive for a longer period.
USES: Cut flower, back of borders, fences, trellises, arbors, and cottage gardens.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lathyrus odoratus
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Lathyrus odoratus
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
75 - 85 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Easy Choice
- Variety is easy-to-grow.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Greenhouse Performer
- Variety that we have found, based on our trials, to be the best performers in a climate-controlled greenhouse environment.
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Good for Trellising
- Variety requires a trellis in order to grow properly.
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Fragrant
- Variety is highly fragrant.
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