General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: With red stripes
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 55ºF-65ºF
Days to germinate: 5 to 30 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/2 to 1 inch
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Sweet Pea

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Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-04-21
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-04-30

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On May 1, 2015 Bloomed
dragonfetti On March 12, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
Plants are climbing out of bed. Probably would have been better to plant in January or February. No advantage to plant so soon.
dragonfetti On October 15, 2014 Seeds sown
Stover seed. (Started several plants from seeds.)
November 22, 2014: Miscellaneous Event (Plants are about 3 inches
KelliW On January 30, 2019 Seeds sown
seeds soaking overnight
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