This rare blue sweet pea is extraordinary. Luminous blue flowers tinged with pink grow on bushy vines. They're scramblers, not climbers, and make a nifty ground cover between other plants. In a well-prepared bed they'll come up as a thick mass, smothering out weeds. The vibrant flowers are eye-popping.Lathyrus azureus is native to India. It thrives in summer heat long after your spring sweet peas have faded. An annual, it will grow in any zone. It's been around for thousands of years. Seeds were found in King Tut's tomb. Really. They're extremely rare.
King Tut Grass Pea Care
Lathyrus Azureus
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
max 11
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
After planting out, water the plants thoroughly to settle them in and again during dry spells.
Pruning
Cut flowers frequently as they become ready, and certainly before the flowers fade and they produce seed pods. Otherwise they will stop flowering.
Fertilizer
Feeding regularly throughout summer with a high potash liquid feed will help promote continuous flowering.
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Sunlight
Sweetpeas prefer semi-shade
Soil
good, well-drained soil
Temperature
Germinate and grow on the plants at about 15°C (60°F)
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Popularity
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