Sweet Pea Earl Grey
Sweet Pea 'Earl Grey'
Lathyrus odoratus
'Earl Grey' Sweet Pea is attractively distinctive featuring flowers flaked with a dusky combination of maroon, purple, and mauve. This unusual color combination makes it very useful in floral arrangements. Bred by Dr Keith Hammett. Also know as 'Earl Gray' Sweet Pea.
Details
Plant type: Hardy annual
Height: 6-8 feet
Plant spacing: 6-8"
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 Earl Grey Sweet Pea Seeds per packet: 10
🌱 WHY WE START 'Earl Grey' SWEET PEA SEEDS IN ROOTRAINERS
Like all sweet peas, 'Earl Grey' develops a deep root system quickly. Rootrainers encourage strong downward root growth and reduce transplant shock when seedlings are planted into the garden.
We start every Sweet Pea Gardens crop in professional Rootrainers and recommend them to gardeners who want stronger plants and more flowers.
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Safety: Sweet peas, just like many plants we grow in our gardens, are toxic. Sweet pea seeds and any part of the plant should not be ingested.
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Why We Use Rootrainers at Sweet Pea Gardens
Sweet peas develop long roots quickly. Rootrainers encourage deeper root growth and reduce transplant shock when planting into the garden.
These are the trays we use to start our own sweet pea crop each season.