Lathyrus odoratus 'Midnight'
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SWEET PEAS
Family: Fabaceae
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Mature size:
Height: 6 - 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 m).
Space: 9 - 12 inches (22 - 30 cm) apart.
Flowering attributes:
This Spencer cultivar, L. 'Midnight', is a wonderful deep maroon, with strong wavy standards, a dark purple at the base with a splash of brighter purple-maroon.
Rainy Side Notes
Lathyrus 'Midnight' lacks in the fragrance department. However, what it lacks in scent, it makes up for in beautiful, deep purple-maroon color and vigorous growth. Mixed in a vase of other jewel tone sweet peas, it is an outstanding cultivar.
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