Lathyrus Annual Species Mixed

Hardy Annual

• Ideal for : Borders, Containers
• Height : 24 inches - 6 feet

Description

Unusual mix of annual sweet pea varieties with flowers similar to those of perennial everlasting sweet peas. Perfect for covering trellis, fences and obelisks, all these climbers will flower in their first year. From yellow to lilac to blue and on into orange stripes and white – an unbelievable combination of colours and types rarely if ever seen before.

Sowing Instructions

Sow January to March. Soak seeds overnight in warm water before sowing, 1cm (½in) deep, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot , or into root trainers 1-2 seeds per cell, in free draining, damp seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light. Spring sowings can be sown outdoors, 2.5cm (1in) deep, in drills 7.5cm (3in) apart.

Growing Instructions

Spring sowings can be sown outdoors, 2.5cm (1in) deep, in drills 7.5cm (3in) apart. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions before planting out 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.

Aftercare

Water freely in dry weather and apply well rotted manure occasionally.

Caution

Harmful if eaten