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sweet pea 'John Gray'

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John Gray' is a free-floweringsweet pea, with vigorous growth to over 2m high. Flower stems are very long, to 35cm, bearing 3-4 large flowers, 6cm in diameter. The round, wavy standards and spreading, rounded and waved wings, are pale pink on a white ground; scented

Scientific classification

Species: sweet pea 'John Gray' (Lathyrus odoratus 'John Gray')
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 'John Gray'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Lathyrus odoratus

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

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 'John Gray'

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sweet pea 'John Gray' 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

Deadhead regularly and cut back after flowering

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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