Description

Perennial Sweet Peas, once grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, offer long, lush vines that thrive as groundcover or can ramble beautifully over fences and arbors. These heat-tolerant and drought-resistant plants are perfect for low-maintenance gardens and attract pollinators. The elegant, usually scentless flowers in white, pink, mauve, and violet bloom from spring through fall, making them a stunning addition to your garden. With their versatile growing habits and hardy nature in USDA zones 3–8, these sweet peas are a timeless choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and durability.

Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Family: Fabaceae
Native: Italy
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 5'–6' vines
Variety Information: 1″–2″ flowers in cherry, buttermilk, salmon, pink, white, sky blue, white and blue, yellow with blue, blue bicolor, and red bicolor.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring/summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as the soil can be worked. Mild Climates: Late fall to early winter for spring bloom. Ideal temperature is 55°–65°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots and grow in cool conditions (55°F – 65°F).
Days to Emerge: 10–21 days
Seed Depth: 1″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″
Thinning: When 3″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″

26 seeds.