Description
Common Name:Sweet Pea Turquoise Lagoon
Scientific Name: Lathyrus x hammettii,Lathyrus Odoratus x Lathyrus Belinensis
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Flowers start off a soft rose and shift to an unreal turquoise colour as the flower ages, or when cut and put in a vase. They have a strong beautiful sweet pea scent.
This variety was bred by the wonderful Dr Keith Hammett in New Zealand 2012. Dr Keith Hammett developed this new ‘shifting’ variety by crossing Lathyrus odoratus with another species of sweet pea, Lathyrus belinesis.
Grown, hand harvested and packed by us!
A semi-dwarf climber, climbing to around 1.5m.
Please note: some flowers may not shift.
Sweet Pea Turquoise Lagoon seeds are smaller than normal sweet pea seeds, not smooth and may have some cracks. This is because they are a hybrid betweenL. odoratusandL. belinensis.
Plant Height: 1.5m – Climber, will need support
When:Summer + Autumn (Spring in cooler climates)
Sowing Depth + Method: Sow 25mm deep, if raising seedlings take care when transplanting not to disrupt roots.
We used to recommend soaking the seeds prior to sowing, but it is now recommended by the sweet pea experts such as sweet pea breeders, Dr. Keith Hammett and Roger Parsons not to soak the seeds as it can lower germination and possibly introduce disease.
Spacing:15cmapart
Position:Full Sun
Days until germination:14-21 days
Germination Rate: 90%
Seed to Bloom:90-100 Days
Number of Seeds: 10
See our ‘How to grow sweet pea flowers from seed’ blog here.
Caution:All parts of this plant are poisonous, including the seeds. Exercise extreme caution around children and pets.The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.
Note:WA orders are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections on arrival to WA
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