Solway Classic sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Solway Classic'
RHS AGM 2006
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
'Solway Classic' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Solway Classic') is a vine 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. It grows at a rapid rate and has a broad habit. The fragrant flowers appear in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them.
Pairs well with Zohar sunflower, Candy Stripe moss phlox, and Red fescue.