Description
Lathyrus odoratus 'Royal Lavender' is a climbing sweet pea variety, known for its tall lilac blooms and beautiful fragrance, perfect for any garden or home. This variety provides large flowers with long stems making them a perfect choice for cut flowers. This climbing vine can reach a height of 2.0m, making it an excellent choice for trellises, fences, or as a cut flower. Its flowers range from a delicate pastel lavender to purple, making it a versatile addition to any floral arrangement.
Easy to grow, Royal Lavender thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. With regular care and deadheading, it will bloom all summer long. Can be grown on trellises, arbours, arches, or in pots with sufficient supports.
Key Details:
- Flower Colour: Pale lavender to purple
- 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 - 2.0m
- 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.
