Royal Family Mix sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Royal Family Mix'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 8 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cultivars in all colors except yellow
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Family Mix' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Royal Family Mix') is an annual for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and privacy screens. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. It grows fast and climbs from 36 to 96 inches tall. The fragrant flowers come in all colors except yellow and attract butterflies.
Pairs well with Sulfur cosmos, Charm peony, and Supertunia Bordeaux petunia.