Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'
Sweet pea 'Earl Grey', Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Gray'
Lathyrus Lathyrus
'Earl Grey' _ 'Earl Grey' is a vigorous, climbing annual with winged stems bearing pinnate, dark grey-green leaves and, from late spring to late summer, racemes of fragrant, pea-like, cream flowers, heavily marked with violet, purple, and maroon flecks.
Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey' is: Deciduous
Climbing
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flushed purple, Cream in Spring; Flushed purple, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt , Powdery mildew , Sweet pea viruses Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt , Powdery mildew , Sweet pea viruses
Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering.
Sow in a cold frame in early autumn, early spring or in-situ in mid-spring.
Seed
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Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey' (Sweet pea 'Earl Grey') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Enrich the soil with well-rotted organic manure before planting and feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing period. Flower is colour is variable, dependent upon weather conditions.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey'
Sweet pea 'Earl Grey', Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Gray'
Lathyrus Lathyrus
'Earl Grey' _ 'Earl Grey' is a vigorous, climbing annual with winged stems bearing pinnate, dark grey-green leaves and, from late spring to late summer, racemes of fragrant, pea-like, cream flowers, heavily marked with violet, purple, and maroon flecks.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Climbing
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Flushed purple, Cream in Spring; Flushed purple, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt , Powdery mildew , Sweet pea viruses
Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering.
Sow in a cold frame in early autumn, early spring or in-situ in mid-spring.
Seed
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Lathyrus odoratus 'Earl Grey' (Sweet pea 'Earl Grey') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Enrich the soil with well-rotted organic manure before planting and feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing period. Flower is colour is variable, dependent upon weather conditions.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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