Sweet pea 'King Size Navy Blue'

Lathyrus odoratus

How to grow Sweet pea 'King Size Navy Blue'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Sweet peas need support from a bamboo cane ,or a pea net. Tie the plant in to the cane.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that King Size Navy Blue is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop.

Growing King Size Navy Blue from seed

Sow three seeds in a 7cm pot in autumn early or mid spring grow under cover.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing King Size Navy Blue about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting King Size Navy Blue

When the seedling has grown three true leaves pinch out the top, this encourages side shoots and more flowers.
Plant out in flowering position in the spring

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 10°C / 50°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as King Size Navy Blue is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting King Size Navy Blue

Cut all the flowers that ore open or almost open, on the same day each week during the flowering season. This has been shown to prolong the flowering season, and also give you loads of flowers for the house

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.