Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'
Sweet Pea 'Earl Grey'
'Earl Grey' sports lovely flaked petals fading from maroon to a dark blue grey. It is suitable for containers or borders and it boasts an outstanding fragrance. The more you cut, the more blooms you will get. Height: 150cm. Spread: 30cm.
Contributed by @mr_plantgeek
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Sweet Pea 'Earl Grey'
Latin name
Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'
type
Climber
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
1.50 M
Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'
'Earl Grey' sports lovely flaked petals fading from maroon to a dark blue grey. It is suitable for containers or borders and it boasts an outstanding fragrance. The more you cut, the more blooms you will get. Height: 150cm. Spread: 30cm.
Propogation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Easily grown from seed, either directly into the soil in early Spring, or sown in the greenhouse and transplanted as young plants. The seeds benefit from pre-soaking or chipping with a sharp blade.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Flowers appear in mid-summer and continuing for many weeks if regularly deadheaded.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out in mid-spring if planting plugs. Add support from the beginning to encourage the plants to grow upright. Pinch out growing tip to encourage side-shoots.
Propagating by seed
From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn
Seeds can be sown in pots in a cold greenhouse in late Autumn for earlier flowers.
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