Sweet pea vine

Growing sweet pea seedlings to prepare for transplanting to the garden may require a bit of trimming and training. This video will show you how to train sweat pea flower seedlings for sturdier growth!

Pea Vine Curlies by Artsy-Foodie, via Flickr

Over the years, I have become especially fond of growing mostly purple perennials in my small yard for spring, summer and fall. One favorite is the sweet pea vine better known as Lathyrus latifolius, the perennial pea vine, perennial pea, or everlasting sweet pea. This flower is a robust, sprawling perennial in the Pea Family. The small blossoms of the perennial Sweet Pea vine or Lathyrus latifolus actually look like dozens of tiny orchids (about 1 inch in diameter). Contrary to the…

Sweet peas are a beautiful and fragrant flower that is perfect for adding a pop of color to your landscaping or used to draw in pollinators to your garden. Learn more here.

Sweet Pea Vine

Use these tips to grow sweet pea flowers (Lathyrus odoratus) from seed in your garden in spring or a greenhouse in fall. With the right growing conditions and care, these old-fashioned flowers will provide beautiful blooms throughout the summer.

Sweet pea vines

Sweet pea, April

Monty Don advised gardeners on how they can prolong sweet pea flowering. He says now is the perfect time to buy seeds and sow for flowering throughout summer.

Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet Pea, or Vetchling. from William Curtis Botanical Magazine 1st Edition Prints Vol 1-6 1787

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Shop the finest quality sweet pea seeds from Ardelia Farm & Co. Highly sought after and hard to find sweet pea varieties will bring your flower garden to life. Cut their straight and hardy stems to use in designs or leave them on the vine for all to enjoy.

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