Sweet Pea Chocolate Flake

Sweet Pea 'Chocolate Flake'
Lathyrus odoratus

Chocolate Flake is a Spencer type sweet pea. Overwhelmingly pretty and captivating. Large, frilly maroon flaked flowers have stripes on both sides of the petals. As the blooms age and fade, they take on a chocolate brown color and appear to be dusted with cocoa powder. Lovely to cut and display in a vase. Expect the plants to produce some paler and darker variants. Bred by Dr. Keith Hammett.

Details
Plant type: Hardy annual
Height: 6-8 feet
Plant spacing: 6-8 inches
Site: full sun (or partial afternoon shade in hotter zones)
Soil & Water: fertile and moist, but well-draining
Pinch: when there are 4 pairs of true leaves
Approx Chocolate Flake Sweet Pea Seeds per packet: 10