Lathyrus annuus 'Hothem Red'
Sweet Pea 'Hothem Red'
Scrambling with tendrils this will grow to 1.5m tall. It is one of the earliest flowering of the annual Lathyrus species. Flowers are very pretty and delicate, up to 2cm in size. Hotham red has orange flowers with red veins.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Sweet Pea 'Hothem Red'
Latin name
Lathyrus annuus 'Hothem Red'
type
Climber
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.50 M
Lathyrus annuus 'Hothem Red'
Scrambling with tendrils this will grow to 1.5m tall. It is one of the earliest flowering of the annual Lathyrus species. Flowers are very pretty and delicate, up to 2cm in size. Hotham red has orange flowers with red veins.
Propogation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Easily grown from seed, either directly into the soil in early Spring, or sown in the greenhouse and transplanted as young plants. The seeds benefit from pre-soaking or chipping with a sharp blade.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Flowers appear in mid-summer and continuing for many weeks if regularly deadheaded.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out in mid-spring if planting plugs. Add support from the beginning to encourage the plants to grow upright. Pinch out growing tip to encourage side-shoots.
Propagating by seed
From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn
Seeds can be sown in pots in a cold greenhouse in late Autumn for earlier flowers.
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