Lathyrus × hammettii 'Primrose'
sweet pea seed Primrose
A delightful shade of soft yellow, ‘Primrose’, developed by New Zealand sweet pea breeder Dr Keith Hammett, is...
approx 20 seeds
£2.99
available to order from summer
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Plant description
A delightful shade of soft yellow, ‘Primrose’, developed by New Zealand sweet pea breeder Dr Keith Hammett, is a well-scented, compact annual climber. Ideal for smaller spaces or more exposed sites, this less vigorous form provides understated elegance to the cut flower vase.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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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 × hammettii Primrose:
From October to late February, sow seeds into deep pots or root trainers filled with a good-quality seed compost and place them in a cold frame. Pinch out the tips as the plants grow to encourage them to become bushier and produce more flowers, and harden off before planting out in early April. Direct sowings can also be made in October or March to April. It is important to remove the faded flowers before they set seed, so picking them to fill a vase inside will only encourage more to form.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible
