Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Lathyrus tingitanus ‘Roseus’
A gorgeous climbing annual pea that is as easy to grow as it cousin, the traditional sweet pea. A rarer plant than its cousin, this pea has graceful coral pink flowers with a deep rose centre (without a scent). A long-lasting cut flower. Grow on a trellis, against a wall/fence, in a hanging basket or used as a ground cover. Native to southern Europe and north Africa. 12 seeds.
Lifespan
Annual
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
Sowing Instructions
Soak seeds overnight and sow direct to garden or in pots to transplant later. If you have severe frosts (<-5˚C) start indoors. Cover the seeds and keep moist. Pinch leader when 20cm tall for more flowers. Harvest flowers to increase bloom period.
Height
2 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Mar 1st to May 30th
Aug 1st to Oct 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Mar 15th to Jul 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 18th to Jun 30th