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Sweet Pea 'Elegance Mixed'

Sweet Pea 'Elegance Mixed'

Product number: 533250
Origin: Mediterranean Region
Latin: Lathyrus odoratus

The first Sweet Pea that is insensitive to short days, so it also blooms in winter (if temperatures are sufficient). This beautiful mixture can therefore be sown in the greenhouse in August and will bloom in December or January (if temperatures are not too low)! Of course, this variety can also be sown in spring, though the plant will produce fewer side shoots.

The variety mentioned here belongs to the modern Lathyrus odoratus varieties and has long proven to possess all the characteristics that enthusiasts seek: healthy growth, abundant flowering (the more you pick, the more it flowers), long flower stems with many flowers (4-6). Where indicated, the variety has an extra good fragrance; otherwise, it certainly has ample fragrance and guaranteed color fastness.

Denominations:
Latin: Lathyrus odoratus
Dutch: Siererwt
Also known as: Lathyrus
English: Sweet Pea

Sowing method: Year-round. Soak the seeds in water overnight, optionally roughening them with sandpaper beforehand. Germinate at 12-20°C, plant outdoors from April-June. If you have plants available outside of this period, place them under glass in a cold frame. If you sow them in August, for example, the plants will bloom in December-January. Give Lathyrus plenty of nutrients and fertile soil during growth.

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