Lady Grisel Hamilton sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Lady Grisel Hamilton'
RHS AGM 2023
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
'Lady Grisel Hamilton' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Lady Grisel Hamilton') 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. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees. It grows fast and can reach about 6 to 8 feet tall, so give it a support to climb. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Cupcakes Blush cosmos, Wave Purple petunia, and Red fescue.