Lathyrus odoratus var. nanellus 'Pink Cupid'
patio sweet pea seed (syn. Lathyrus odoratus Pink Cupid)
The superbly compact, dwarf sweet pea ‘Pink Cupid’ is perfect for growing in pots. Showy racemes of wonderfully...
approx 20 seeds
£2.69
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
The superbly compact, dwarf sweet pea ‘Pink Cupid’ is perfect for growing in pots. Showy racemes of wonderfully fragrant, rose-pink and white flowers persist from May throughout the summer. There’s no need for a frame for support, this annual climber attracts beneficial insects and will tumble happily from pots and containers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
Growing instructions:
From October to late February, sow seeds into deep pots or root trainers filled with a good-quality seed compost and place them in a cold frame. Pinch out the tips as the plants grow to encourage them to become bushier and produce more flowers, and harden off before planting out in early April. Direct sowings can also be made in October or March-April. It is important to remove the faded flowers before they set seed, so picking them to fill a vase inside will only encourage more to form.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible
