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sweet pea 'First Flame'

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A vigorous sweet pea, to 2m high. Long flower stems, to 30cm, bear three to four flowers to 5.5cm in diameter. The flat, wavy standards and spreading, wavy wings are white, extensively flushed with red, giving a salmon-pink effect

Scientific classification

Species: sweet pea 'First Flame' (Lathyrus odoratus 'First Flame')
Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae

Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub · Annual Biennial
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of sweet pea 'First Flame'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of sweet pea 'First Flame'

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sweet pea 'First Flame' care guide

Water regularly in growth, keeping roots cool and evenly moist
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water regularly in growth, keeping roots cool and evenly moist

Fertilizing

High-potash sweet pea feed every two weeks through flowering season

Pruning

No pruning needed but deadhead as soon as flowers fade

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Sow in a cold frame in early autumn, early spring or in-situ in mid-spring. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Growing

Grow in humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade. Incorporate well-rotted organic manure before planting and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks when in growth. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. See sweetpea cultivation for further information

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