Apricot Queen sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Apricot Queen'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Apricot Queen' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Apricot Queen') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows fast and can reach about 71 to 94 inches tall, so give it support. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Dazzler cosmos, Sonja sunflower, and Red fescue.