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Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus): Fragrant Cool-Season Climbers

Quick Facts

Season: Cool-season
Type: Annual
Light: Full sun
Water: Regular

Delightfully fragrant flowers in pink, purple, blue, salmon, red, white, cream, and bicolors. Bush types 1–3 ft; vines reach 5+ ft. Space 6–12 in apart. Provide trellis or support at planting—seedlings need it as soon as tendrils form.

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