Sweet Pea ‘Pearl Pink’

Lathyrus latifolius

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Foliage & Filler
  • Fragrant
  • Toxic
  • Vine

Description

This perennial sweet pea is the pale pink selection from the Pearl Mix. Vigorous, scrambling vines are smothered in small clusters of soft pink flowers during the height of summer. While the flowers are beautiful, their bloom window is short-lived, and we mainly grow them for their textural vines which are a wonderful foliage for arrangements. Flowers have a light, fresh scent.

Please note: Unlike garden peas, sweet pea seeds are poisonous if ingested. Use caution around children and pets.

Details

Plant type: perennial
Height: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 36 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

In mild areas, seed can be sown in pots in the fall, overwintered in a sheltered spot, and planted out in spring. Everywhere else, sow seed 10 to 12 weeks before last frost and transplant out right around last frost. Provide a strong trellis or support for vines to climb.

Harvesting/Vase Life

While flowers are beautiful, their stems are so short that they are not typically grown as a cut flower. Instead of harvesting individual blooms, harvest entire vining stems. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.

Details

Description

This perennial sweet pea is the pale pink selection from the Pearl Mix. Vigorous, scrambling vines are smothered in small clusters of soft pink flowers during the height of summer. While the flowers are beautiful, their bloom window is short-lived, and we mainly grow them for their textural vines which are a wonderful foliage for arrangements. Flowers have a light, fresh scent.

Please note: Unlike garden peas, sweet pea seeds are poisonous if ingested. Use caution around children and pets.

Details

Plant type: perennial
Height: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 36 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

In mild areas, seed can be sown in pots in the fall, overwintered in a sheltered spot, and planted out in spring. Everywhere else, sow seed 10 to 12 weeks before last frost and transplant out right around last frost. Provide a strong trellis or support for vines to climb.

Harvesting/Vase Life

While flowers are beautiful, their stems are so short that they are not typically grown as a cut flower. Instead of harvesting individual blooms, harvest entire vining stems. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.

Sources

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