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Lathyrus odoratus 'Blue Velvet'
sweet pea seed
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: June to SeptemberFlower colour: whiteOther...
approx 20 seeds
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: June to SeptemberFlower colour: whiteOther features:sweet fragranceHardiness: hardy annual
Garden care: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-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.
Sow: October-April
Flowering: June-September
Garden care: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-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.
Sow: October-April
Flowering: June-September
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Lathyrus odoratus Blue Velvet:
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-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
