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Lathyrus odoratus King Edward VII - Sweet Pea Seeds

Lathyrus odoratus grandiflora King Edward VII
Sweet Pea, Vetch, Vetchling

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The seeds have germinated very quickly, now we just have to wait for the flowering.

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‘King Edward VII’ Sweet Pea is a fast-growing annual climber (200 to 250 cm) with an abundance of intensely fragrant crimson red flowers. This variety is considered one of the best, most popular heirloom red flowering varieties since it was introduced by Henry Eckford in 1903. It was awarded an AGM by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1995. This delightful sweet pea will cover up a support in no time or create a spectacular ground cover. It will look beautiful clambering up fences, or romantically cascading down from hanging baskets. The flowers are gorgeous in bouquets. Grow in a sunny location in fertile, moist soil.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
14 days
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Sowing period March to April
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

‘King Edward VII’ Sweet Pea is a fast-growing annual climber (200 to 250 cm) with an abundance of intensely fragrant crimson red flowers. This variety is considered one of the best, most popular heirloom red flowering varieties since it was introduced by Henry Eckford in 1903. It was awarded an AGM by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1995. This delightful sweet pea will cover up a support in no time or create a spectacular ground cover. It will look beautiful clambering up fences, or romantically cascading down from hanging baskets. The flowers are gorgeous in bouquets. Grow in a sunny location in fertile, moist soil.

 

Lathyrus odoratus is an annual herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family originating from south-eastern Italy and Sicily. ‘King Edward VII’ is a climbing variety: it can reach up to 2.50 m in height and 30 cm in width in the space of a few months. Its quadrangular winged stems have stipules at their base, bear pairs of light-green leaflets and end in a terminal tendril. Flowering takes place from June to September. The papilionaceous flowers are large and grouped in axillary clusters of 3 to 4 flowers. The flowers are composed of 5 petals: a standard, 2 free wing petals, and 2 fused petals. They give off an intense yet delicate fragrance, which has a sweet floral aroma with honeyed and musky notes. The fruit is a flat pod that splits at maturity, forcibly expelling its seeds away from the plant. It is essential to regularly remove wilted flowers, as seed production stunts flowering. Sweet peas root deeply in the ground to find water and nutrients.

 

Sweet peas are irreplaceable, their charming and old-fashioned flowers make quaint bouquets, look stunning in hanging baskets will soon cover up an old garden wall or fence. They are beautiful in summer flower beds, where they will use neighbouring plants or shrubs as a support. They can also form colourful carpets when grown as ground cover. Sweet peas are a must-have in cottage gardens alongside peonies, hollyhocks, fox gloves, peach leaved bellflowers, and columbines. They also do well in the fertile and well-watered soil of the vegetable garden, where they can be used as cut flowers.

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 4 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Lathyrus

Species

odoratus grandiflora

Cultivar

King Edward VII

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Sweet Pea, Vetch, Vetchling

Origin

Mediterranean

Product reference5101

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Planting and care

Before sowing, let the seeds soak in a bowl of water for 6 hours. This will improve the germination speed. Sow Sweet Peas directly in place at the base of a trellis in March-April, in groups of 2 or 3 seeds, at a depth of 2.5 cm. Leave a minimum distance of 30 cm between two groups. When the seedlings have reached the stage of the second pair of leaves, trim the tip of each stem to encourage branching. Regular but not excessive watering will accelerate its growth. A sunny location, a supply of flowering plant fertilizer, and the removal of faded flowers will promote abundant flowering from June to August. Beware of snails and slugs that love to devour young plants.
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Sowing period

Sowing period March to April
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Container, Climbing
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
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