Color
White · Red · Pink · Blue · PurpleDays to cut
75–90 daysStatus
plannedVariegated, pastel petals look almost like dangling crepe paper. Grows up to 72".
How it grows
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 10–28 d
- Soil temp
- 50–55 °F
- Depth
- 1 in
- Light for germ
- dark
- Pre-treatment
- Either soak seeds in lukewarm water for 12 to 24 hours or nick their tough outer seed coats before sowing to speed germination.
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 75–90 d
- Spacing
- 6–8 in
- Height
- 72–144 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- Tolerates dips into the low 20s. · to 20°F · hardy
- Sow indoors
- Yes
- Outdoor / direct
- Yes
Harvest
- Cut stage
- Harvest sweet pea flowers when the bottom 1 to 2 blooms on the stem are just starting to open while the top buds remain unopened. Cut stems in the cool early morning or late evening when plants are fully hydrated. Pick flowers every 2 to 3 days to prevent the plant from setting seed pods, which stops blooming.
- Vase life
- 4–7 d
Trials
No trials yet.
Other Observations
Notes not filed against a sowing. Everything else sits with its trial above.
No loose observations — every note belongs to a sowing.
This variety’s year
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsFeb 26 – Apr 9
Outdoor / directApr 23 – Jun 4
Bloom (from indoor)May 10 – Jul 9
Bloom (from outdoor)Jul 5 – Sep 3
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