Royal Navy Blue Sweet Pea produces climbing vines that bloom throughout the summer with clusters of dark purplish-blue ruffled blooms. Royal Navy Blue Sweet Pea makes a wonderful cut flower because the stems are long, sturdy, and full of blooms. Royal Navy Blue Sweet Pea attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds with its sweetly fragrant blooms. Royal Navy Blue Sweet Pea produces blooms that will be a deep purple or navy blue, depending on soil nutrients. The blooms are pleasantly scented and are carried on long stems for easy arranging. Plant in full sun, but in areas of very hot summer weather, provide some afternoon shade for the best performance.
Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Spring
Plant Type: Climbing Vine with Deep Dark Purple/Blue Blooms
Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Fragrant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
Color: Purple/Blue
Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Days to Maturity: 80 Days
Plant Height: 4-7 feet
Plant Spacing: 6 inches
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10