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Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea is listed botanically as Lathyrus odoratus. It may also be listed as Garden Sweet Pea, sweetpea, guisante de olor. Fragrant cool-season climbing annual grown for colorful flowers on slender vines. Sweet peas prefer mild weather and are commonly trained on trellises or netting. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Lathyrus and in the family Fabaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as vine, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Sweet Pea as an outdoor growing and flower reference. Growing note: Sow early enough that plants can establish before summer heat. Provide a trellis, keep roots cool with mulch, and cut flowers frequently to encourage continued bloom. Propagation or sowing note: Direct sow in cool soil; nick or soak seeds before planting to speed germination. Plant-health prevention note: Provide airflow, avoid waterlogged soil, and water near the soil rather than over dense foliage. Pest-prevention note: Protect seedlings from slugs and inspect tender shoots and flower buds for aphids and thrips. Common pests in the reference include Aphids, Thrips, Slugs. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Powdery mildew, Root rot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.