Sweet Pea – Classic – Guide & Ordering

Sweet pea in its classic form. Beautiful in a bouquet, as a gift or when you want to impress without any fuss.

Sweet Pea – Classic

Sweet pea is a classic flower that deserves a special place in the heart of every flower lover. This beautiful plant, with its botanical name Lathyrus odoratus, is known for its elegance and its sweet, lovely fragrance. Sweet Pea – Classic is the perfect flower when you want to send something beautiful without having to plan months in advance. With its mixed colour palette, sweet pea creates a harmonious and classic look that suits almost any occasion.

Growing and Care

Sweet pea climbs to 100 centimetres or more in the garden, and the long cut stems are easy to arrange in vases and bouquets. This variety of sweet pea is an indoor flower that loves bright locations – place it on a well-lit window or other bright spot indoors so the flower stays fresh for as long as possible. Sweet pea needs moderate watering, so you don't need to overdo it with liquid. Just don't forget to change the water in the vase regularly to extend the flowers' beautiful appearance.

Longevity and Benefits

One of Sweet Pea – Classic's greatest advantages is that the flowers last for around 4 to 5 days, which is long enough to enjoy their beauty and fragrance. Sweet pea is available all year round, so you can send this wonderful flower whenever you like without having to wait for the season. This makes sweet pea a reliable choice for last-minute gifts or when you simply want to delight someone in an elegant way.

A Gift Worth Giving

Sweet Pea – Classic is the perfect flower to send as a birthday gift or to impress without any fuss. With its classic appearance and its sweet fragrance, sweet pea suits both formal and informal occasions. Just remember that sweet pea is toxic to pets, so place it in a safe location if you have cats or dogs at home. Give Sweet Pea – Classic and show that you care with a flower that never goes out of fashion.

Quick facts – Sweet Pea – Classic

Latin name
Lathyrus odoratus
Type
cut flower
Flowering
june-august
Light
full sun
Water
moderate
Height
100-200 cm
Vase life
3-5 days
Scent
strong
Toxic to pets
yes
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FAQ about Sweet Pea – Classic

What kind of soil suits sweet peas best?
Sweet peas thrive in fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Dig in compost or well-rotted manure before sowing or planting. Avoid heavy clay that waterlogs around the roots.
How often should sweet peas be watered?
Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially in dry spells and while they are flowering. Water deeply at the base and never let the soil dry out completely, as stress makes the plants stop flowering.
Do sweet peas need deadheading?
Yes, the more you pick, the more they flower. Cut flowers for the vase regularly and remove faded flowers before they form seed pods. Give the plants netting or a wigwam of canes to climb.
Which pests and diseases can affect sweet peas?
Aphids may attack the young shoots and can be rinsed off or treated with insecticidal soap. Powdery mildew can appear in late summer, and slugs and snails love young seedlings, so protect them early on.
Can sweet peas be overwintered?
No, the sweet pea is an annual and dies after flowering or at the first frost. Collect ripe seeds from dry pods to sow the following year. Soaking the seeds overnight before sowing speeds up germination.

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