Sweetpea 'Old Spice'
Sweetpea 'Old Spice' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Old Spice' is an intensely fragrant heirloom dating back to 1699 from Sicily. The flowers are smaller than modern types but make up for it with a wonderful smell and excellent heat resistance. They bloom predominantly purple and crimson but may include other shades of pink, blue, lavender and cream. Avoid getting water on the leaves to reduce fungal problems.
Product: Sweetpea 'Old Spice'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus
Old Spice' is an intensely fragrant heirloom dating back to 1699 from Sicily. The flowers are smaller than modern types but make up for it with a wonderful smell and excellent heat resistance. They bloom predominantly purple and crimson but may include other shades of pink, blue, lavender and cream. Avoid getting water on the leaves to reduce fungal problems.
Plant type: Annual climbing sweetpea
Plant height: 1.5 m, trellis required
Sow when: Germinate best at 4.5 - 21°C soil temp.
Cool: Early spring
Temperate: Autumn to early winter
Subtropical: Autumn to early winter
Tropical: Unlikely to produce well
Germination: 6 - 14 days
Depth: 2 - 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun; sheltered from wind
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Rich, fertile, well drained, 6.5 - 7 pH; lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost
Details: Seed should be soaked in water 12-24 hours before sowing; lightly mulch seed rows to prevent crusting; remove spent flowers to prolong flowering
Flowering: 9 - 12 weeks
seeds per packet
Lathyrus odoratus
Annual climbing sweetpea
Sweetpea 'Old Spice'
'Old Spice' is an intensely fragrant heirloom dating back to 1699 from Sicily. The flowers are smaller than modern types but make up for it with a wonderful smell and excellent heat resistance. They bloom predominantly purple and crimson but may include other shades of pink, blue, lavender and cream. Avoid getting water on the leaves to reduce fungal problems.