Old Spice Sweet Pea Seeds
Annual
Full Sun Ideal
Zone: 3 - 9
Days to Maturity: 90
Days to Germination: 14 - 21 Days *Darkness is required for germination. 55-65°F (13-18°C)
Soil: Evenly moist, rich, loamy, well-drained
Water: Avoid getting leaves wet, water direct on soil
Old Spice prefer cooler summer temperatures, will suffer in high temp areas
Old Spice Mix Sweet Peas are a timeless and brilliant addition to any home or garden with very nice long stems making them excellent for cut flowers. Highly fragrant sweet pea flowers produce crimson, dark blue, lavender, light blue, pink, red, white sweet pea flowers and bloom from early summer to late summer. Vining plant that will need structure to grow up on
Sweet peas are easy to grow from seed and can be successfully grown to climb fences, trellises, screens, mailboxes, light posts or as a ground cover.
Non-GMO
Quantity: 30 Seeds
Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Planting Depth: 1/2” Darkness is required for germination
Plant Spacing: 3" (thin to 6" apart when plants are 2" tall)
Growth Habit: 72"
Stem Length: 6 - 16"
*Nick and Soak Seeds Overnight Before Planting/Ideal Temps 55-65F
Indoor Sow (recommended): Sow 4-6 weeks before transplanting or before final frost then transplant either indoors or outdoors. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers.
Direct Sow: after the last frost in early spring, choose a sunny spot with organic material worked into the soil. Pinch when 6-8" tall to encourage denser branching and more flowers.
For hardiest plants, sow sweet pea seeds at the bottom of a 6” trench. Once plants are established, fill trench in gradually until ground is level. Plants perform best in cool, fertile soil in moderate summer climates with proper air circulation. They like their blooms to be in sun and their roots to be in shade.
In mild climates, plant September through November.
Harvest: Harvesting flowers increases blooms. Cut stems when half the flowers on a stem are open. Vase life 4-6 days
Sweet peas reseed themselves heavily, while fantastic and prolific, they can also be invasive down the line, be mindful of where you plant your beautiful sweet peas!
