Sweet Pea — Climbers
Lathyrus odoratus
Full sun, moderate watering — fine in mild parts of the UK.
- Sow
- Oct
- Plant out
- Apr
- Harvest
- Jun
- In flower
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H3
- Season
- summer
- Height
- 150–250 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 1.5-2.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jun-Sep.
Toxic to pets
Sweet pea pods and seeds are not edible: they are harmful to people and pets if eaten, especially in quantity. Don't confuse them with garden peas, and keep the seeds away from children and pets. If a person eats any, get medical advice; if a pet does, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal