«Royal Maroon» - Organic Sweet Pea Seeds
1.14 €
This very colorful maroon Sweet Pea is one of the best that Lathyrus Odoratus has to offer. This Lathyrus Royal maroon is quick to mature, and in approximately 8 weeks after sowing the Sweet Peas seeds, blooms will begin to emerge.
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Organic Sweet Pea «Royal Maroon»
This very colorful maroon Sweet Pea is one of the best that Lathyrus Odoratus has to offer. This Lathyrus Royal maroon is quick to mature, and in approximately 8 weeks after sowing the Sweet Peas seeds, blooms will begin to emerge.
These scented Sweet Peas will grow to approximately 72-84 inches, vining and climbing a trellis or fence very nicely. Like many of the heirloom Sweet Pea varieties, this one is cool tolerant and has good disease resistance. It is a gorgeous addition to any garden, and it produces masses of highly scented blooms from summer until frost.
For best germination, maroon Sweet Pea seeds need to be scarified before sowing. Nicking the seed with a nail clipper breaks the outer coat of the Sweet Pea flower seeds so they can absorb water immediately. By doing this a larger percentage of the seeds will germinate and they will sprout a few days earlier. After nicking the seed, soak the Sweet Peas seeds over night in tepid water.
Sow Sweet Pea flower seeds directly outdoors. Prepare a seed bed by loosening the top 1-2 inches of soil and weeding. Sow the flower seeds 2-3 inches apart, and thin plants later to 5-6 inches apart. When the Sweet Pea seedlings have 3-4 pairs of leaves, pinch the top of the seedling, leaving 2-3 pairs of leaves. This encourages a more branching habit making the annual Sweet Pea vine fuller. Have a trellis or wire for them to attach to as they will begin to climb very quickly after germination.