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Sweet Pea, Ocean Foam Seeds
Lathyrus odoratus
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Ocean Foam sweet peas produce an extraordinary wave of beautiful colours in ocean-like shades of blue and cream.
Sweet Pea Ocean Foam Seeds produce delicate, fragrant flowers. It is a wonderful choice to add a sense of soft, peaceful warmth to your garden. From the heirloom Old Spice series, these exquisitely scented sweet peas will delight all summer long. Ideal for growth on a trellis or used as fence cover.
- SKU: 143497
- Common Name: Sweet Pea
- Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
10 - 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Growing Height:
1.2-1.5 m (4-5 ft)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 1.8 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 15-20
- Characteristics: Attracts butterflies | Highly fragrant | Cutting flower | Vining | Easy to grow | Low maintenance
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Navy, mid-blue, light blue & cream
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Days Until Bloom: 60 - 90 days
- Harvest/Bloom Season: July to Frost
- Tolerance: Drought
Instructions
Sweet Peas should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 13°C (55°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. As the seedcoats are hard, nick them with a sharp knife, or nail clippers, being careful not to damage the embryo inside and soak them overnight (but not longer) in room temperature water before planting to hasten germination. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions.
- Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
- Seed Spacing: 5 cm (2 in.)
- Plant Spacing: 10 cm (4 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Sweet Peas generally thrive in cool weather and flourish in locations that receive full sun.
- Pinching back the early flower buds will help your plants to promote more branches and grow bushier. Wait until the plant is 10 cm (4 in) tall, pinch off the tips to encourage bushy growth.
- Due to their height, a trellis is highly recommended. The planting area should be prepared and a trellis erected before planting seeds. Tie vines to the trellis to produce straight stems.
- Sweet peas love water, and without consistent moisture, they will not thrive. Try to water plants at the base of the plant rather than overhead. Dampness on foliage can cause disease.
- To prolong blooming, you must keep plants from setting seed, so be sure to harvest and deadhead the flowers frequently. For the longest vase life, pick stems that have at least 2 unopened flowers at the tip. While they can be picked when more open, their vase life won’t be as long.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.
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Germinating indoors successfully
"Germinating indoors successfully"
I do not 1 flower on them but they are growing
"I am not sure they take to flower but nothing I can do but wait."
Sweet Peas...Ocean Foam
"Have seeds planted in my little indoor greenhouse & every seed has sprouted...can't wait to get them planted in my garden...."
They started out good, but
"They started out good, but I don't know"
Love these!
"I am loving these sweet peas, beautiful colours and long stems for cutting. Fragrant."
Germinates well and creates strong plants
"I started a lot of different sweet pea varieties this year (Old Spice mix, Gwendoline, Streamers, Royal Family mix, and Ocean Foam), and this blend was by far the best for quick germination and strong growth. Some of the others were very slow and had as little as 50% germinate (they all had overnight soaks before planting in plugs)."
Easy to Grow
"Almost all of the seeds germinated. Easy to grow. In less than a month they are 3" long. I will leave another review with pictures in few month. Very excited."
