Sweet Pea ‘Promise’
Lathyrus odoratus
Description
This unusual novelty variety introduced by Roger Parsons has large, brilliant pink-and-white bicolor blooms that catch the eye of everyone who visits our farm. Excellent for cutting and highly fragrant, this gem is a must-grow!
Please note: Unlike garden peas, sweet pea seeds are poisonous if ingested. Use caution around children and pets.
Details
Height: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 8 in
Pinch: when 4 to 6 in tall
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
Details
Description
This unusual novelty variety introduced by Roger Parsons has large, brilliant pink-and-white bicolor blooms that catch the eye of everyone who visits our farm. Excellent for cutting and highly fragrant, this gem is a must-grow!
Please note: Unlike garden peas, sweet pea seeds are poisonous if ingested. Use caution around children and pets.
Details
Height: 6 to 8 ft
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 8 in
Pinch: when 4 to 6 in tall
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
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How to Grow
How to Grow
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