Lathyrus odoratus 'Midnight'
spencer sweet pea seed Midnight
Larger than average, dark maroon flowers, which look almost black in certain lights, appear in clusters early in the season....
Plant description
Pots are supplied with 5-7 seedlings.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Lathyrus odoratus Midnight:
Sowing instructions:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
Sweet Peas for the Cutting Garden
By mid summer the garden will be a glorious affair full of scent and soft flower. Placing a posy from the garden, close to a family hub like the kitchen table, unites your home and garden as effectively as having a huge picture window. You don’t have to b
Read full articleIn need of support.....
The longer I go on growing my own veg, the more support I need.It was all so simple when I started. All I needed was a few little wigwams. You know the kind of thing; stick five bamboo canes in the ground in a rough circle, tie the tops together and you
Read full articleSowing sweet pea from seed
The easiest seeds to grow are the annuals because they are programmed to germinate, flower and set seed within one year - therefore they pop up easily because there’s no time to waste. Sweet peas must be one of our favourites. They can be sown from Octobe
Read full article