Sweet Pea 'Retro Red'

Lathyrus 'Retro Red'

sweet pea

15 Seed

Summer flowering sweet pea bred by Dr Keith Hammett here in NZ. 

This lovely little sweet pea is a hammettii hybrid of Keith's. It has small, delicate dark red-maroon flowers which are delicately scented & produced in profusion.

Sow: June - Sept for summer flowers

How: Sow either in pots or punnets outside, or where to flower outside, 1cm deep covered with a layer of seed mix or soil. Germination should take 10-14 days. 

Plant Where: Full sun

Spacing: Transplant to 15cm spacings.

Height: 1.5m – 2m

Growing Tips: No need to pinch. Protect from slugs, snails, mice & rabbits!

Keep picking for continued flowering.

Seed is best stored in the fridge or freezer