Lathyrus odoratus |
Native Region: Horticultural origin
Zone Range: 03-10
Preferred Climate: Temperate
Seed count: 20-25
Description:
This annual climber produces racemes of fragrant flowers in shades of white, red, pink and blue from summer to early fall. Make excellent cut flowers. Height to 6 feet.
Notes:
These seeds were collected from a wide variety of colour sources and may not be the same as pictured.
The genus Lathyrus is now in the family Leguminosae.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Soak seed and sow in containers in a cold frame in early spring or in situ in midspring. Grow in fertile, humusy well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Provide support. Deadhead regularly for more blooms.
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