Sweet Pea - Perfume Delight

They will bloom about 1 week longer than other sweet peas. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. A key element in successful growing of the Sweet Pea Perfume Delight is very early planting. Plant this sweet pea in full sun, but in a cool a spot as possible. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. The fragrance of these flowers will take you to times past. The flower colors are purple, red, rose, white, pink, blue, scarlet, cream, and salmon. They are used for cut flowers and for covering fences and walls if given the proper support. The Sweet Pea Perfume Delight, 'Lathyrus odoratus', is a mixture of several colors of very fragrant sweet peas. The sweet pea prefers deep, rich, fertile soil. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. The flowers are slightly smaller, 3/4 to 1 inch flowers, than other annual sweet peas, but they are more heat resistant. ... details