Sweet Pea – Early Multiflora Mix
(Lathyrus odoratus)
Fill your garden with colour and fragrance with Sweet Pea Early Multiflora Mix, a beautiful blend of climbing sweet peas that bloom earlier than many traditional varieties. Producing masses of delicate flowers in shades of pink, rose, scarlet, salmon, lavender, blue, maroon, and white, this mix creates a stunning display from spring onwards.
Long, graceful vines produce clusters of lightly fragrant flowers on sturdy stems, making them perfect for trellises, fences, arches, and cut flower arrangements. Each stem carries multiple blooms, creating abundant colour and a continuous supply of flowers for the home.
Easy to grow and highly rewarding, Early Multiflora Mix thrives in cool conditions and provides weeks of beautiful blooms. Regular picking encourages even more flowers, making this a favourite for cottage gardens and cutting gardens alike.
🌿 Why You'll Love It
- Early flowering sweet pea mix
- Beautiful blend of vibrant colours
- Lightly fragrant blooms
- Excellent cut flower variety
- Ideal for trellises, fences, and arches
- Produces multiple flowers per stem
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Provide a trellis or support for climbing vines
- Keep soil moist but well-drained
- Pick flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus
- Plant type: Annual flowering climber
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Height: Approx. 1.5–1.8 m
- Flowering: 75–85 days from sowing
- Seed type: Open-pollinated
- Approx 12 seeds
Alternatively, you can soak sweet pea seeds overnight and place them on a moist paper towel inside a sealed plastic bag on top of the refrigerator. Check them daily to ensure the towel remains moist and watch for signs of germination. Once the seeds sprout, sow them at the recommended depth
🌱 Pro Tip
The more flowers you pick, the more blooms your sweet peas will produce throughout the season. 🌸✨
