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Lathyrus odoratus 'Comet'
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Sweet peaAnnualFamily: Papilionaceae
- Height: 1.8mSpread: 20cm
- Tender
- Scented flowers
Flower colour:
Pink
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
The sweet pea, Lathryatus odoratus, is a hardy annual climber with winged stems, mid-green foliage and fragrant flowers. Many cultivars have been developed, including 'old fashioned' sweet peas and popular Spencer cultivars. Sweet peas can be trained to grow up canes for high-quality blooms, or allowed to scramble freely up a trellis or obelisk. They make excellent cut flowers. Plants need a cool moist root run, and regular watering in dry weather.
Lathyrus odoratus 'Comet' is a Spencer-type sweet pea with beautiful pink-stippled, white flowers and a mild fragrance.
For best results, feed with a high potash fertiliser once a fortnight, and cut blooms regularly to prolong flowering.
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Lathyrus ‘Comet’ and wildlife
Lathyrus ‘Comet’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lathyrus ‘Comet’ poisonous?
Lathyrus ‘Comet’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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