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Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are prized for their old-fashioned fragrance, delicate form, and a palette ranging from the palest pinks and violets to richly saturated reds, blues, and purples. Centuries of classical plant breeding have given us diverse floral forms, including bicolor, streaked, and picotee patterns; larger, lovelier multiflora and ruffled types; and, more recently, varieties that extend the bloom season with low-light and cool tolerance, or heat and drought tolerance.
Sweet peas are easy to grow. The most important thing: get them in the ground early to take advantage of cool spring weather. All varieties make excellent cut flowers.
If you want to grow flowers from seed, start with sweet peas. The large seeds are easy to manage and most varieties germinate readily. Plus, the resulting blooms are gorgeous and sweetly scented.
How to Germinate Sweet Pea Seeds
Whether you're planting indoors or out, it's a good idea to break or soften the hard seed coat before planting. You can do this by soaking the seeds overnight in water or nicking the brown coating with a nail clippers or a piece of sandpaper.
If you start your seeds indoors, use biodegradable pots, such as Cowpots, homemade Paper Pots or peat pots. The seedlings resent root disturbance, so it's best to have a pot that can go in the ground right along with your transplants.
How to Support Sweet Peas
Plant the vines about 6″ apart in a sunny location, ideally with protection from intense, afternoon sun. Unless you've selected a bush-type, your peas will need strings or a trellis of some kind. Peas use tendrils to climb. They can grasp anything that's a quarter-inch or less.