Soak and start
Soak seed for a day, then sow 1/4–1/2" deep in deep cells, in darkness, 4–5 weeks ahead.
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Lathyrus odoratus
75 - 85Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Blue Ripple Sweet Pea Seed
About this variety
A striped, ruffled Spencer sweet pea.
Blue Ripple is a Spencer sweet pea whose petals are streaked and flecked lavender-blue, with a blue line around the slightly ruffled edge, like sea glass. Each 9–12" stem carries 3–4 blooms, and the flowers are mildly fragrant.
Like other Spencer types, it is a late bloomer that needs 12 or more hours of daylight to flower, while modern winter-flowering kinds bloom at 10–11 hours. Hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Plants grow 72–96" tall and flower about 75–85 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.
Specs
- Packet: 50 seeds
- Average 300 seeds per oz.
- Plant height: 72–96"
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestPinch and trellis
Pinch at 6–8" and give the vines netting to climb; space 4–8" apart.
Keep roots cool
Rich, moist, well-drained soil at pH 6–7, mulched with straw or white plastic.
Pick often
Cut when half the flowers on a stem are open; regular picking keeps blooms coming.
Growing Information
Days to germination
14–21 days at 55–65°F (13–18°C). Soaking the seed in room-temperature water for a day before sowing helps it along.
Transplanting (recommended)
Sow 1/4–1/2" deep in 72-cell trays or deeper cells 4–5 weeks before planting out, and keep them covered, as the seed needs darkness to sprout.
Direct sowing
Sow 2–3 seeds every 6", 1/4–1/2" deep. Seedlings shrug off a light frost. Thin as needed once the first true leaves open.
Pinching and support
Pinch the tips when plants are 6–8" tall for bushier vines and more flowers. The vines must climb, so put up netting or another trellis before they need it.
Light
Full sun.
Plant height
72–96".
Plant spacing
4–8".
Hardiness
Grown as an annual.
Stem length
6–16".
Vase life
4–6 days. Sweet peas do not hold well in storage; if you must, keep them at 36–39°F (2–4°C).
Harvest
Cut when about half the flowers on the stem are open. The more you pick, the more the vines bloom.
Soil
Deep, rich, loamy soil that stays moist but drains well, ideally at pH 6–7.
Tip
A white-on-black plastic mulch or a thick layer of straw keeps the roots cool and the vines flowering longer.
Uses
Cutting, the back of borders, and covering fences, trellises and arbors in a cottage garden.
Scientific name
Lathyrus odoratus
Packet
50 seeds.
Seeds per oz.
About 300 on average.
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From the Grower's Library
- Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) | Cut-Flower Growing Guide (PDF)
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- Seeding Date Calculator | Hensley’s Recommended Flowers for Overwintering | XLSX
- 5 Cool Flowers to Plant Now | Lisa Mason Ziegler's Secrets for Growing Hardy, Cool-Season Annuals
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