Heirloom Flower Seed, Territorial Seed, Sweet Pea, Lathyrus Odoratus, Early Spring Planting, 7 g

Lathyrus odoratus this heirloom collection is a blend of heat-resistant varieties with very fragrant flowers. Old spice mix is a climbing blend that should be trellised. It boasts colors in shades of white, cream, pink, rose, scarlet and purple. The best sweet pea for warmer climates. Sweet peas prefer deeply dug soil with lots of rich compost. Best grown in full sun on a fence or trellis. Sow in early spring, the same time you would plant garden peas. To hasten germination the seed can be rubbed with sandpaper and soaked for one hour in warm (110 deg F) water to help soften the hard seed coat. Sow the seed 1 to 2 in deep, 3 to 6 in apart. Germination occurs in 10 to 15 days. When the seedlings are about 10 in tall, pinch out the growing point to allow for more branching. Vines average 4 to 5 ft long. To prolong flowering, mulch heavily to keep the soil cool, fertilize lightly during the blooming season and remove old blossoms. Germination code 4.

• As a general rule, flowers can be sown when soil has warmed to at least 55 deg F
• Seeds should be buried two times their narrowest dimension and covered with finely raked soil or vermiculite unless otherwise noted
• Sow 5 to 6 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date
• Early watering and good weed control will generally alleviate most problems