Flowers, Sweet Pea Mix , COMPACT, DWARF 'Villa Roma Scarlet' (New to us)

Lathyrus latifolius, Container Gardening 'Fragrant Red Flower', A special, very bushy, dwarf variety of bright scarlet red sweet pea, which is ideal for tubs & hanging baskets as well as bedding & also offers a wonderful fragrant perfume. This is the first Lathyrus odoratus to win the coveted Fleuroselect Gold Medal with its innovative, striking, bright colour, its overall attractiveness & excellent garden performance. Flowering profusely from July to Sept, this American-bred, scarlet beauty stands out as is the new empress in compact sweet peas. This very compact, bushy strain produces rich scarlet blooms that if dead headed regularly, they will flower over a long period. Ht: 30 cm Hardy Annual, Drought & Salt Tolerant. Be sure to deadhead spent flowers. If you don’t deadhead, the plant will produce seedpods which resemble those of a pea plant BUT ARE NOT EDIBLE, Seed Count Approx - 13 avg 

  SOWING - Sow Outside under protection: plant as early as the soil can be worked -- St. Patrick's day or earlier. Can also be planted October through March in a cold greenhouse for eariler blooms.  Harden off seedlings sown indoors for 10-14 days before planting out to prevent cold shock. Prepare the soil, ideally at least four weeks before planting, by mixing in soil improver such as garden compost or manure. Best to provide climbing Support.