Growing Everlasting Sweet Pea Garden Seeds

For direct outdoor sowing, choose a sunny spot with Organic material worked into the soil as soon as frost has passed. For hardiest plants, sow Everlasting sweet pea seeds at the bottom of a 6" trench. Soak Everlasting sweet pea seeds for 24 hours prior to planting; germination will take about 14 days. Once plants are established, fill trench in gradually until ground is level. In mild climates, plant Everlasting seeds September through November. For severe climates, sow in spring indoors 4-6 weeks before final frost then transplant either indoors or out. Sow sweet pea Everlasting seeds 1" deep with at least 6" apart in evenly moist, loamy, and well-drained soil with full sun. Everlasting sweet pea seeds perform best in cool, fertile soil in moderate summer climates with proper air circulation. Avoid overhead watering by watering soil directly to minimize saturated foliage. Everlasting sweet pea will reseed and may spread to the point of being weedy and invasive. Regularly trim vines and and sprawling tendrils to shape and keep plant from overgrowing. Everlasting sweet pea has no serious pests or diseases, but monitor regularly for aphids and mites. Everlasting sweet pea seeds are perennials that mature in their 2nd year as whimsical 6' long climbing vines bursting in dazzling blooms perfect for trellises, patios, trees, or indoor color.

Lathyrus latifolius is native to temperate European climates and reproduces vegetatively by reseeding. This efficient and vigorous means of spreading has given Everlasting sweet pea an infamous reputation for being beautiful, yet heavily invasive.