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Old Spice painted lady

Quick Facts

Scientific Name Lathyrus odoratus
Colour White and Pink
Days To Maturity 75 - 85 days
Seeds Per Packet 20
Sowing Time March - beginning of May
Life Cycle Annual
Price
ZAR65.00

Sweet Pea Old Spice Painted Lady


Strongly scented, "painted lady" is a vigorous climbing annual with striking bi-colour white and pink colour.

Colour
White and Pink
Scientific Name
Lathyrus odoratus
Height
1.5 m
Days To Maturity
75 - 85 days
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Preferences
Sun
Sowing Time
March - beginning of May
Days To Germination
14 - 21 days
Planting Space
15cm
Planting Tip
Soak seeds 24 hours before planting in room temperature water. Plant in germination trays or direct seed in soil 1cm deep. Keep moist till germinated.
Pinch
To pinch sweet pea plants, wait until they are 20cm high.Take the growing tip between you forefinger and thumbnail and snip 1-2 leaves sets off.Pinching will make the plant more bushy, giving more flowers.
Seeds Per Packet
20