Old Times
Sweet Pea Seed
Product ID: 3428
Elegant and unusually colored blooms on long stems.
From the Spencer Series. Dreamy, cream-colored blooms with lavender-blue blush and veins. Plants produce 3–4, slightly ruffled blooms per 9–12" stem. Highly fragrant. NOTE: Spencer sweet peas are known as late-flowering because they require at least 12 hours of daylight, unlike more modern sweet pea varieties bred for winter production, which may require only 10–11 hours of daylight.
• Attracts hummingbirds.
Ht. 72–96". Avg. 300 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
• Attracts hummingbirds.
Ht. 72–96". Avg. 300 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14–21 days at 55–65°F (13–18°C). Presoak seed for 24 hours in room temperature water prior to planting to aid germination.
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) — Sow 4–5 weeks before the last frost, 2–3 seeds 6" apart, 1/4– 1/2" deep. Darkness is required for germination. Thin to 6" apart when true leaves appear. Transplant — Sow 4-6 weeks before planting out. Sow into cell packs, 2 seeds directly into each cell or 3–4" container, 1/4- 1/2" deep. Keep soil surface moist until emergence. Thin to one plant when the true leaves appear. Transplant outside as soon as the soil can be worked. Seedlings won't be damaged by a late frost.
GROWING ON: Mulch to keep the roots cool. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers. Cutting flowers increases bloom.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, deep, loamy, moist, well-drained soil.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. Trellising is needed.
PLANT SPACING: 6".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Harvest when half the flowers on a stem are open.
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), providing at least 12 hours of light per day.
USES: Cut flower, back of borders, fences, trellises, arbors, and cottage gardens.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lathyrus odoratus
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) — Sow 4–5 weeks before the last frost, 2–3 seeds 6" apart, 1/4– 1/2" deep. Darkness is required for germination. Thin to 6" apart when true leaves appear. Transplant — Sow 4-6 weeks before planting out. Sow into cell packs, 2 seeds directly into each cell or 3–4" container, 1/4- 1/2" deep. Keep soil surface moist until emergence. Thin to one plant when the true leaves appear. Transplant outside as soon as the soil can be worked. Seedlings won't be damaged by a late frost.
GROWING ON: Mulch to keep the roots cool. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers. Cutting flowers increases bloom.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, deep, loamy, moist, well-drained soil.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. Trellising is needed.
PLANT SPACING: 6".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Harvest when half the flowers on a stem are open.
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), providing at least 12 hours of light per day.
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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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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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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