Sweet Pea Royal Family Mix: Heirloom Fragrance for Spring Gardens

Sweet Pea Royal Family Mix
(Lathyrus odoratus)

The secret to success with sweet peas is very early planting—as soon as soil can be worked. These romantically fragrant, spring-flowering vines offer a wide color range and make wonderful cut flowers in bunches.

6 pounds of seed covers 1 acre.

Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Spring
Height: 5' to 6' Vines
Exposure: Full Sun

When to Sow Outside: Cold climates: as early as soil can be worked (St. Patrick's Day or earlier). Warm climates: October–January for spring blooms.
When to Sow Inside: 4–6 weeks before planting outside.
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2"
Days to Emerge: 5–15
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 6" apart