Lathyrus grandiflora 'Oxford and Cambridge'
Short code: 5432
Height:
200cm/72"
Description:
Beautiful mix of complementary dark and sky blue flowers. Heirloom type with highly scented flowers. Favourite English cottage garden flower. Ideal grown in containers with support producing many cut-flowers. Common name: Sweet Pea
| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to a well wetted seed sowing compost in a 144 cell plug tray. Cover the seed with 5mm vermiculite and propagate at 15 to 20C. For best results sow three to four seeds per cell to produce a bushier looking plant. Germination should start to take place after 7 to 10 Days. Cool down to 15C or slightly lower soon after germination to avoid any stretching of the seedlings. Another method is to sow up to 6 seeds direct into a 9cm pot and cut out the plug transfer stage altogether. |
| Growing | When the seedlings are established cool them down slightly to 10C and transfer on to a 6 Pack or 9cm pot for final sale. January sowings should result in saleable plants in late April. |
| Flowering Period | June to August |
| Hardiness | Hardy Annual |
| Cropping | 10-Jul |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Lathyrus |
| Variety | Oxford and Cambridge |
| Groups | |
| Cut Flowers | YES |
| Scented | YES |
| Climbers | YES |
| Direct Sow | YES |
| Caution | Harmful if eaten |
