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Mammoth Choice Mix
FlowerLathyrus odoratus
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 4" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
This early flowering variety can withstand heat and drought unusually well. Mix of deep rose, rose pink, salmon, scarlet, white, lavender, medium blue, and deep burgundy produces well into the summer. Can be spelled either as sweet pea or sweetpea. Attracts hummingbirds.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; hardy seeds can be fall-sown in mild climates
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining soil, neutral to slightly alkaline pH preferred. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Spider mites, aphids, slugs. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, root rot in poorly drained soil.