Promise sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Promise'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 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
'Promise' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Promise') 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 usually look elsewhere for a meal. It climbs to about 59 to 71 inches tall and grows quickly. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Cupcakes Blush cosmos, Common flax, and Red fescue.