Sweet Pea Mix
Lathyrus odoratus
Ruffley blooms of white with a cherry red striping bloom in cooler temperatures and tolerate light frosts. Flowers are produced on tall, fast growing vines adding early-season color to fences and trellises. Flowers attract a range of pollinators and are deer resistant. They are known for their sweet scent in the garden and floral arrangements.
Seed Count: approximately 10 seeds
Plant Height: 6-8’
Light Requirements: full sun for stems, partial shade for roots
Soil Preference: well draining soil, high organic matter content
USDA Zones: 2-11 (annual)
How to Grow
Germination: 7-14 days at 55-65F
Seeding Depth: ½-1” depth
Plant Spacing: 6-8”
Days to Maturity: 80-110 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Can be transplanted before your last frost date if hardened off or transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seed outdoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date or when soil temperature is above 55F.
Late-Season Seeding: Can also be direct seeded or transplanted in zone 8 and above in late-fall to bloom in late-winter or early-spring.
Growing Tips: Seed in containers 3-4” deep to accommodate deep roots. Plants are heavy feeders and require organic matter incorporated into the soil and fertilization every 1-2 weeks once established. Vines require at least a 6’ trellis to climb and string or hand weaving may be needed to encourage stems up the trellis. Each flower will turn into a seed pod which upon drying, can be harvested and saved to sow later. Keep the roots shaded and cool to encourage a longer blooming period.
Cut Flower: Pinch vine to 3-5 nodes when the plant is 8” tall to promote multiple vines. Harvest flowers when the bottom 2-3 blooms are open. Can be harvested as single stems with 3-5 florets or as a vine with leaves, and 2-3 stems. Cut flowers before they go to seed to promote flower production. Vase life up to 6-7 days with flower food.
Caution: This is not an edible pea, seeds are toxic when consumed in large quantities.
Lathyrus odoratus
Ruffley blooms of white with a cherry red striping bloom in cooler temperatures and tolerate light frosts. Flowers are produced on tall, fast growing vines adding early-season color to fences and trellises. Flowers attract a range of pollinators and are deer resistant. They are known for their sweet scent in the garden and floral arrangements.
Seed Count: approximately 10 seeds
Plant Height: 6-8’
Light Requirements: full sun for stems, partial shade for roots
Soil Preference: well draining soil, high organic matter content
USDA Zones: 2-11 (annual)
How to Grow
Germination: 7-14 days at 55-65F
Seeding Depth: ½-1” depth
Plant Spacing: 6-8”
Days to Maturity: 80-110 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Can be transplanted before your last frost date if hardened off or transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seed outdoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date or when soil temperature is above 55F.
Late-Season Seeding: Can also be direct seeded or transplanted in zone 8 and above in late-fall to bloom in late-winter or early-spring.
Growing Tips: Seed in containers 3-4” deep to accommodate deep roots. Plants are heavy feeders and require organic matter incorporated into the soil and fertilization every 1-2 weeks once established. Vines require at least a 6’ trellis to climb and string or hand weaving may be needed to encourage stems up the trellis. Each flower will turn into a seed pod which upon drying, can be harvested and saved to sow later. Keep the roots shaded and cool to encourage a longer blooming period.
Cut Flower: Pinch vine to 3-5 nodes when the plant is 8” tall to promote multiple vines. Harvest flowers when the bottom 2-3 blooms are open. Can be harvested as single stems with 3-5 florets or as a vine with leaves, and 2-3 stems. Cut flowers before they go to seed to promote flower production. Vase life up to 6-7 days with flower food.
Caution: This is not an edible pea, seeds are toxic when consumed in large quantities.
Lathyrus odoratus
Ruffley blooms of white with a cherry red striping bloom in cooler temperatures and tolerate light frosts. Flowers are produced on tall, fast growing vines adding early-season color to fences and trellises. Flowers attract a range of pollinators and are deer resistant. They are known for their sweet scent in the garden and floral arrangements.
Seed Count: approximately 10 seeds
Plant Height: 6-8’
Light Requirements: full sun for stems, partial shade for roots
Soil Preference: well draining soil, high organic matter content
USDA Zones: 2-11 (annual)
How to Grow
Germination: 7-14 days at 55-65F
Seeding Depth: ½-1” depth
Plant Spacing: 6-8”
Days to Maturity: 80-110 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Can be transplanted before your last frost date if hardened off or transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seed outdoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date or when soil temperature is above 55F.
Late-Season Seeding: Can also be direct seeded or transplanted in zone 8 and above in late-fall to bloom in late-winter or early-spring.
Growing Tips: Seed in containers 3-4” deep to accommodate deep roots. Plants are heavy feeders and require organic matter incorporated into the soil and fertilization every 1-2 weeks once established. Vines require at least a 6’ trellis to climb and string or hand weaving may be needed to encourage stems up the trellis. Each flower will turn into a seed pod which upon drying, can be harvested and saved to sow later. Keep the roots shaded and cool to encourage a longer blooming period.
Cut Flower: Pinch vine to 3-5 nodes when the plant is 8” tall to promote multiple vines. Harvest flowers when the bottom 2-3 blooms are open. Can be harvested as single stems with 3-5 florets or as a vine with leaves, and 2-3 stems. Cut flowers before they go to seed to promote flower production. Vase life up to 6-7 days with flower food.
Caution: This is not an edible pea, seeds are toxic when consumed in large quantities.