Sweet Pea Winter Sunshine Cream Seeds - Lathyrus Odoratus, 10 seeds

Quantity: 10 Seeds / pack

Sweet Pea Winter Sunshine Cream (Lathyrus odoratus) belongs to a winter-flowering series bred to bloom from fall-sown seed as early as March, producing fragrant cream-colored flowers on vigorous climbing stems that can reach about 6 feet. Give plants a trellis or netting for support and pick flowers regularly to keep new buds coming.

Why choose our seeds?

• Fragrant cream-colored blooms
• Bred for early flowering from fall-sown seed
• Vigorous climbers reaching about 6 feet

How to grow Sweet Pea Winter Sunshine Cream seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: In mild-winter regions, sow outdoors in September-October; in colder climates, sow indoors in early fall and grow under cover through winter.
• Outdoors: Sow directly where they are to flower 10-12 weeks before the last frost, or in fall in mild climates.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Soak seeds in room-temperature water for 12-24 hours before sowing.
• Sow about 1/2 inch deep in deep pots or root trainers, which suit the long taproots.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light after germination; seedlings grow best in cool, bright conditions.
• Temperature: 55-65°F (13-18°C) for germination.

Germination

• Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days.
• Grow seedlings on cool and bright; pinch out the shoot tip at 3-4 inches to encourage side shoots.

Transplanting

• Plant out in fall (mild climates) or around the last frost date (spring sowing).
• Space plants 8-12 inches apart at the base of a sturdy trellis or netting.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Water regularly, especially in dry weather; keep soil evenly moist.
• Fertilizer: A moderate application of balanced fertilizer at planting is enough for most soils.
• Provide support from the start; pick or deadhead flowers regularly so the plants keep producing.

Bloom Time:

March to April for fall-sown plants; early summer for spring-sown plants.