Plant Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Common name: ‘Winter Elegance’ Sweet Pea
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: 8” – 8’
Plant Width: 2’ – 3’
Bloom Time: May – July
Flower Color: All Colors
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Sandy/Loam
Water Needs: Low – Average; Avoid Overhead Watering.
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1 – 10+ feet from Structure.
Attributes: Good Cut Flower; Fragrant; Deer Resistant; Attracts Bees/Butterflies.
Uses: Arbors; Trellis; Beds & Borders; Containers; Cottage Garden.
Note: Fertilize Regularly During Growing Season with Balanced Liquid Fertilizer; Deadhead to Prolong Bloom; Don’t Plant in Same Area in Consecutive Years.
Native to: Crete, Italy, Sicily
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member, Jackson Co. Master Gardener
