Description
Lathyrus Odoratus 'Royal Maroon' is an early-to-flower, hardy Sweet Pea with striking purple blooms. Tolerant to cold temperatures. This plant starts earlier and blooms longer than most Sweet Peas. These plants are great at attracting butterflies and bees to your garden. Sweet Peas are climbing plants so you will need some supports like a trellis, fence, arch, arbour or a wire mesh.
Key Details:
- Flower Colour: Maroon
- Planting Period: Early Spring if frost risk is low
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- 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
- Early blooms about 8 weeks after sowing.
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.
