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Sweet Pea ‘Sweet Dreams Mixed Colors’

Lathyrus odoratus

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Days to cut

60 days

Status

trying

Catalog ID

CF-71

Seasons logged

1

First sown

2026-05-25

Large, fragrant bicolor flowers in a rich range of colors. Climber.

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
60 dThis variety
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

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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Progress

Sown 2026-05-25
Day 169 · past expected maturity (60–60)
This sowing

Seed source

BurpeeSown 2026-05-25

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