Prima Donna sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Prima Donna'
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Prima Donna' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Prima Donna') is a flowering plant for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms, and growth is rapid.
Pairs well with Nigra hollyhock, Easy Wave Pink Passion petunia, and Snowflake moss phlox.