Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
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Common Name: Annual Sweet Pea  
Plant photo of: Lathyrus odoratus
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual, Vine

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Sweet peas are lovely, old-fashioned annuals with a climbing or mounding habit and sweet, clove-like fragrance. They prefer cooler climates, but by selecting earlier blooming varieties they can be enjoyed, though briefer. Shades of pink, red, purple, apricot, cream, and white. Some modern hybrids aren't as fragrant, so check the seed packet.