Lathyrus odoratus

‘Apricot Sprite’

APRICOT

SWEET PEAS

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Apricot Sprite’
APRICOT SWEET PEAS

There is no other colour in Sweet peas like Lathyrus odoratus ‘Apricot Sprite’.
It has sensationally rich shadings of colour.

Unique colour – Glowing apricot with shades of salmon and rose

The colouring of ‘Apricot Sprite’ flowers is unique and glowing.
With rich apricot petals shaded with salmon and rose.
This is one Sweet Pea that benefits from a little afternoon shade, as you really don’t want the hot sun to bleach out any of that lovely colour

Pleasing scent 

Many modern bred Sweet Peas have little scent. But ‘Apricot Sprite boasts a pleasant, light scent.
Though it can never match the old varieties or the Spencers. 3/5 Scent Rating.

Exceptionally long stems ideal for picking, vases & bouquets

Florists adore bunches of Lathyrus odoratus ‘Apricot Sprite’ for their exceptionally long stems, as well as their unbeatable (and very fashionable) colouring.
This is a superior variety for commercial cut flowers, floral arrangements, as well as striking garden display.

Tips for florists picking ‘Apricot Sprite’

1. Pick the stems early in the day and before the flowers are fully open.
   The perfect day to pick is when the lowest blossom on the stem has just started to open.
2. Singe the base of the stems with a match or candle, or dip the stem ends in boiling water for a minute or two.
3. Then plunge the stems in a vase of cold water immediately after the singe, and fill the cold water up to their necks, just below the start of the flowers.
4. Pop some sugar or flower preservative solution into the vase as you arrange.

Hardy climber

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Apricot Sprite’ makes perfect climbers for any garden, even in a small space. They climb approx. 2m. high, but cling close to their support.

Sun or part shade

So plant in Full Sun to Partial Shade, on a trellis, fence, or climbing through a supporting shrub.
Sweet Peas enjoy soil with plenty of organic matter and feed, and really appreciate mulch in the summer. This helps to keep them blooming for even longer in warm weather.

Self twining & perfect in a pot

Sweet Peas are self-twining climbers, attaching themselves to the support or host, scrambling up to about 2m. high all by themselves. They do not smother the host.
And are also perfect for growing in a container on a tall tripod.

‘Apricot Sprite’ gives “Cut & Come Again” flowers

So the more flowers you cut, the more they produce, and for even longer.

Quickly raised from seed & easily grown

Plants of Lathyrus odoratus ‘Apricot Sprite’ are easily raised from seed, and grow on to flowering size quickly.
It is also easy to gather pea pods of seeds for next year, or you can just let them drop so they sow their own crop for next year. The seeds are quick and easy germinators.

75-85 days from seed to flower

Annual climber 2m. High approx. x 45cm. Wide. Self twining.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Can be sown outdoors direct in the garden in autumn, winter or early spring
OR
Sown indoors in small pots at any time when suitable temperatures can be provided (18-20°C).

Indoors & outdoors: First soak the Sweet Pea seeds in warm (not boiling) water and allow to soak and cool overnight.
Then the seeds that are ready to sow will have sunk to the bottom by morning. While any that are not yet ready will still be floating.
Should you have any floating seeds – then roughen the hard coat by gently rubbing the dried seeds between 2 sheets of fine sandpaper, or rubbing between your hands with some grit or sand.
Then re-soak overnight again.

Now plant seeds 2.5cm. deep. individually in little pots/cell trays / or in the garden.
Deeper pots or tubes are best, as the peas soon develop a long tap root.

Temperatures of 18-20°C. are best for rapid and optimum germination.

Seeds germinate in approx. 14 days. at optimum temperature.

Seed Count: 15 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous serve).

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