20 Royal MAROON SWEET PEA Lathyrus Odoratus Vine Dark Red Fragrant Flower Seeds

Description:
Name: Royal Maroon Sweet Pea
Scientific name: Lathyrus Odoratus ‘Royal Maroon’
Color: Deep Maroon
Plant seeds: After frost – Needs 55F to germinate (frost won’t hurt them)
Bloom time: Summer
Hardiness zone: Annual
Plant height: 5 – 6 feet
Plant spacing: 6 – 9 inches
Light requirements: Sun – Part Shade
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 20 seeds

About this item:
The Royal Maroon Sweet Pea is a Mediterranean native and a bushy vine that features large clusters of very fragrant flowers. This heirloom variety boasts larger blooms and enhanced cold tolerance compared to other types. It blooms only 8 weeks after planting and continues throughout the summer until frost. Suitable for growing up a trellis or fence, over shrubs, in hanging baskets, or as ground cover. They are also perfect for cut flowers, enhancing any setting with their delightful scent. The plants are deer resistant and attract bees and butterflies. They tolerate both sandy and clay soils and can improve soil fertility by fixing nitrogen.