Sweet Pea White Ensign
Sweet Pea 'White Ensign'
Lathyrus odoratus
White Ensign is a Spencer type sweet pea with large white frilly flowers that have a delectable perfume. Perfect as a cut flower.
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 White Ensign Sweet Pea Seeds per packet: 10
🌱 WHY WE START 'White Ensign' SWEET PEA SEEDS IN ROOTRAINERS
Like all sweet peas, 'White Ensign' 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.