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Lathyrus odoratus 'King Size Formula Mixture'

Lathyrus odoratus King Size Formula Mixture
Sweet pea

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This selection brings together several varieties from the 'King Size' series, for a multicoloured mix of large, fragrant flowers. Easy to grow, sweet peas, once sown in place, flourish and bloom all summer in a fertile, loose and moist soil, in the sun.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing
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Sowing period March to April
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

Lathyrus odoratus 'King Size Formula Mixture' is a colourful mix of Sweet Peas from the 'King Size' series, with large undulating and fragrant flowers. This selection includes shades of pink, mauve, white, red, violet, blue, and mauve. A climbing or creeping annual plant, sweet peas quickly cover a large area. By regularly removing the pods that form after the flowers, it will generously bloom throughout the summer. 'King Size Formula Mixture' offers a high-colour mix that is easy to sow and cultivate in sunny, fertile, and moist soil.

Lathyrus odoratus 'King Size Formula Mixture' is an annual herbaceous plant from the Fabaceae family, whose ancestors originate from southeastern Italy and Sicily. With its tendrils, it can climb or creep up to 2.50m (8ft) in height and 30cm (12in) in width in just a few months. This mix of several varieties includes shades of pink, mauve, white, red, violet, blue, and mauve. The leaves are paired on quadrangular stems, with stipules at the base and extended into tendrils. Their colour is a light green, more or less greyish or bluish. Flowering takes place from June-July to August-September, depending on the sowing date. The papilionaceous flowers are large to very large, grouped in axillary clusters. They consist of 5 petals that are more or less fringed, with the uppermost, also the largest, taking the form of a banner, while the others have an intermediate shape between the lip and the tube. They emit a powerful yet delicate fragrance, with a sweet floral aroma and hints of honey and musk, very feminine. The fruit is a flat pod that twists and expels its seeds at a distance. It is essential to remove faded flowers, as seed production immediately stops flowering. Sweet peas root deeply in the soil to draw water and nutrients. They thrive in warmth and prefer rich, loose, and moist soil.

The sweet peas are annuals that are essential for a charming and abundant flowering. They quickly cover any available support, such as a wire fence or a garden shed, in just one season. On the ground, when mixed with different varieties, they create beautiful colourful carpets. They are equally charming in summer borders, using neighbouring plants or bushes as support. In a cottage garden or vegetable plot, where they appreciate fertile and well-watered soil, they accompany columbines, hollyhocks, or foxgloves. They make splendid bouquets.

 

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, Floral, sweet, balsamic, musky.
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Lathyrus

Species

odoratus

Cultivar

King Size Formula Mixture

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Sweet pea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference19506

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Planting and care

Before sowing them, let the seeds soak in a bowl of water for 6 hours. This will improve the germination speed.

Sow the 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 2.5cm (1in). Leave a minimum distance of 30cm (12in) between two groups.
When the seedlings have reached the stage of the second pair of leaves, cut the tip of each stem to encourage branching.
Regular watering, but not excessive, will accelerate its growth. A sunny location, a fertilizer for flowering plants, 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
Sowing method Direct sowing
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Container, Slope, Climbing, Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-rich and moist.

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