Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet pea
Varieties

Message of the Flower

Gentleness

The Mother’s Comment

Always gracious and loves to please.

Colour

White and shades of pink, red, salmon, and lavender

Message of the Flower

Vital Gentleness

Colour

Mauve

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

Numerous, including 'Cupani', 'Matucana'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Approx. 2-3 cm in diameter

Flower Texture

Soft, velvety

Number of Petals

5

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Highly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous climber

Life Cycle

Annual

Blooming Period

Late winter to early summer

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Prefer cooler temperatures

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to aphids, powdery mildew

Pollinators

Bees

Habitat

Garden plant, cultivated

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators

Ornamental

Yes

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Popular in floral arrangements

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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