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  • Dropmore Scarlet
  • Dutchman's Pipe
  • English Ivy Vine
  • Goldflame Honeysuckle
  • Gourds
  • Honeysuckle
  • Hops
  • Hyacinth Bean
  • Japanese Hop
  • Japanese Hydrangea Vine
  • John Clayton
  • Kentucky Wisteria
  • Love-in-a-Puff
  • Major Wheeler
  • Mandarin Honeysuckle
  • Moonflower
  • Morning Glory
  • Passion Flower
  • Perennial Sweet Pea
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Self-fertile Hardy Kiwi
  • Spanish Flag
  • Sweet Pea
  • Sweet Potato Vine
  • Sweet Tea Honeysuckle
  • Tri-Color Kiwi
  • Trumpet Vine
  • Virginia Creeper

Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus

  • Height: 6 feet
  • Fragrance: Yes
  • Flower Color(s): Purple, Pink, White
  • Notes: Keep cutting to promote flowering. Sow in mid-March to mid-April. Keep moist during growing.
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