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Lathyrus odoratus/Sweet Pea
Spring flowers in a rich array of colors
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Scientific Name:
Lathyrus odoratus
Common Name:
Sweet Pea
Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This vining annual produces an abundance of flowers in colors from white, to pink, to red, to blue, to purple and bicolored ones. The fragrant flowers are at production peak in the cool season. In the deep south they are planted in November, and in spring in the north.