Flower SeedsHSC-PEA-016-PKT

Enchanté Sweet Pea Seed — held tricolor sweet peas

Enchanté Sweet Pea Seed — tricolor sweet peas on boards

Enchanté Sweet Pea Seed — tricolor sweet pea vine

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Lathyrus odoratus

75 - 85Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Enchanté Sweet Pea Seed

Item #HSC-PEA-016-PKT

A tricolor sweet pea.

Enchante has large, gracefully furled blooms on long, sturdy stems, with a cherry-rose and cream banner petal and pale lavender wings. Very fragrant.

It was bred by Dr. Keith Hammett in New Zealand. Hummingbirds visit the flowers.

Plants grow 72–96" tall and flower about 75–85 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 400 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 72–96"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Days To Maturity: 75 - 85 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Soak and start

Soak seed for a day, then sow 1/4–1/2" deep in deep cells, in darkness, 4–5 weeks ahead.

Pinch 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 400 on average.

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