Sweet Pea Cupani
Botanical Name: Lathryus odoratus
First recorded by Cupani, a Fransiscan monk in Palermo, Sicily, the flowers are a deep blue with a purple 'wing'. A grandiflora type it has smaller flowers than the Spencer types but it is sweeter smelling and has greater heat tolerance. A hardy annual, flowering the same year from a Spring sowing. Prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil.
Plant Height: 180cm
We hope you enjoy these Flower seeds, just another great example of seeds from Mr Fothergill’s!
| How To Grow | Sow 1.5cm deep in flowering position. Thin out to 20cm apart. Train young plants up a fence or wall, or support with sticks or netting. Pick regularly to prolong flowering period. |
|---|---|
| When To Plant | Autumn. |
| Flowering | Spring to early Summer |
| When to Sow/Plant | Autumn |
Our Seed Guarantee
If you are not completely satisfied with these seeds Mr. Fothergill's will gladly replace them for free. Performance subject to growing conditions.
6592