Description
Lathyrus Odoratus 'Mammoth Navy Blue' is a climbing Sweet Pea with beautiful navy-blue blossoms. The large flowers and long stems make them ideal for cut flowers. This variety blooms from early to late summer giving you a long lasting floral display. It is an easy-to-grow plant that requires little attention and is suitable for gardeners of all levels to grow.
Key Details:
- Flower Colour: Navy-blue
- Planting Period: Early Spring if frost risk is low
- Position: Full sun
- Soil Type: Moist but Well-drained soil
- Flowering Period: May - August
- Hardiness: Half-hardy (H3)
- Plant Height: 1.5m - 2.5m
- Plant Spread: Varied depending on support
Sowing
- Best sown directly
- Soak seeds in warm water before planting for better germination
- Use rootrainers or deep pots
- Plant seeds 2.5cm below surface and avoid over crowding them
- Sowing distance: 15cm apart
Deadheading
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
- Cut back to the first leaf below the flower head.
Harvesting/Cutting
- Harvest early in the morning, when buds are coloured but not open. This prolongs their vase life and protects them from insects.
- Harvest regularly to encourage more growth
Contents: 20 seeds per pack.
