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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Groundcover
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: 7 to 10 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Windowbox Sweet Pea
Also sold as:
  • Cupid Pink

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Date: July 2018

Date: July 2018
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 20, 2015 Seeds sown
In BJ container
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
(Started several plants from seeds.)
November 22, 2014: Miscellaneous Event (Plants are about 3 inches
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