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Botanical Interests – Sweet Pea – Little Sweetheart Seeds

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Description

The 'Little Sweetheart' Sweet Peas offer a unique twist on traditional climbing varieties. As a compact, bushy type, this variety grows to just 8″–14″ tall, making it perfect for smaller spaces like hanging baskets, patio containers, or the front of borders. With profuse, lightly-scented flowers in shades of red, pink, purple, white, and more, 'Little Sweetheart' brings delightful color and fragrance to any garden. These sweet peas bloom throughout spring and summer, attracting pollinators and adding beauty to both garden beds and containers.

Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Family: Fabaceae
Native: Italy
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 8″–14″ tall
Variety Information: ¾”–1¼” flowers in red, pink, white, rose, purple, lilac, and blue.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring/summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

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 early spring bloom. Ideal soil temperature is 55°-65°F
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost. 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″

29 seeds.