Sweet Pea 'Karen Louise'
Sweet Pea 'Karen Louise'
4 inch pot.
Karen Louise boasts long stems, a light, delicate scent and plenty of beautiful lavender ruffled flowers. The newly opened flowers are deep lilac which gradually fade as the blooms age. It's a popular Sweet Pea for all the right reasons. Absolutely for the lover of vintage colors.
One of our favorite spring flowers is Lathyrus odoratus (better known by its common name, Sweet Pea). These highly fragrant, vigorous little climbers reach anywhere between 6-8 feet tall and explode into flower all spring long. These seeds are grown in our little greenhouse and are ready to plant when you get them home. Give them well-drained, rich soil and lots of compost throughout the season, they’re heavy feeders. Keep that soil moist!
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. Vertical trellis is needed to support plants.
PLANT SPACING: 6"-9”
PLANT TYPE: Annual.
STEM LENGTH: 6-16".
VASE LIFE: 4-6 days.
HARVEST: Half the flowers on a stem are open. Harvesting flowers increases blooms.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, deep, loamy, moist, well-drained soil. Because Sweet Peas dislike being root bound, plant as soon as possible.