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~ Lathyrus odoratus Anthea Turner ~
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Hardy Annual Climber
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full Sun
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
Description: An excellent, delicately coloured sweet pea, exclusively from T&M. Flowers are a gorgeous combination of candy pink on a creamy white background, coupled with a wonderful perfume. Large, quality sized blooms, ideal for the show enthusiast as well as a good all round garden performer and cut flower. Flowers summer. Climber
Sowing Instructions: Sow October indoors, or March to April outdoors.
Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a free draining, damp seed compost, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot. Apply a layer of compost 1cm (½in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days. Spring sowings can be sown outdoors, 2.5cm (1 in) deep in drills 7.5cm (3in) apart.
Growing Instructions: Overwinter October sown plants in cooler conditions such as a coldframe before planting out in spring when the ground has warmed, 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions: Pinch out the growing point once the first or second pair of leaves has opened. Water freely during dry weather and apply well rotted manure occasionally. Regular removal of spent flowers will encourage further blooms.
Caution: Harmful if eaten
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