• Fragrant annual climbing vine with purple blooms
• Open pollinated with Spring blooms, in the warmest zones can be planted in Fall for Winter blooms
• Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Product Description

• Fast Facts

  Name:	Sweet Pea Seeds - Royal Maroon
  Botanical Name:	Lathyrus odoratus
  Life Cycle:	Annual
  Light Requirement:	Full Sun
  Planting Season:	Spring
  Plant Type:	Climbing vine with bright purple blooms
  Features:	Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Cut Flower Garden, Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain
  Color:	Purple
  Blooms:	Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  Plant Height:	Up to 100 inches
  Plant Spacing:	6 inches
  Planting Depth:	1/2 inch
  Sowing Method:	Direct Sow
  Cold Stratification:	No
  Hardiness Zones:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  Ships:	Year Round

• Planting Instructions

  How to Plant Royal Maroon Sweet Pea

  When to Plant Sweet Pea Seeds

  In temperate regions, where frosts occur, sow Sweet Pea seeds in late Winter or early Spring, just as soon as the soil is able to be worked - don't wait until the threat of frost has passed. In milder climates that don't experience a frost, sow seeds in late Fall, for early Spring blooms.

  Where to Plant Sweet Pea Seeds

  Sweet Peas require fertile, well-drained soil in order to thrive. 6 weeks before planting, dig a trench and re-fill with well-decomposed compost or manure where you will sow your seeds. Sweet Peas prefer Full Sun conditions, but also cool, moist, well-draining soil.

  How to Plant Sweet Pea Seeds

  Soak your seeds overnight to soften that hard exterior of Sweet Pea seeds, or use a sharp knife to nick the exterior shell to help increase your chances for germination. Make holes in the trench with a pencil, and drop your seeds into the hole. Press down on the soil in order to cover. Germination will take place in 7-15 days.

  How to Care for Sweet Pea

  As Sweet Pea seedlings emerge, continue to fill the trench with additional soil. Ensure that soil remains adequately moist. If additional fertilizer is needed, ensure that you select varieties that feature a higher phosphorus content, as nitrogen heavy fertilizers will suppress flowering and encourage green growth. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage additional blooms. Also ensure to provide supports, such as trellises, as Sweet Peas are noted climbers. At approximately, 4 inches high, pinch off the middle-growing tip to encourage a sturdier development for your Sweet Peas as they mature. Once established, mulching will help keep your Sweet Pea roots cool, however, they will tend to fade once temperatures get to 65°F or higher.

  Download Printable Planting Guide

• Seed Coverage

  Amount	Recommended Coverage
  Packet	Up to 80 Sq. Ft
  Ounce Package	Up to 625 Sq. Ft
  1/4 Pound Package	Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
  1 Pound Sack	Up to10,000 Sq. Ft
  5 Pound Sack	Up to 1.3 Acres

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