Lathyrus odoratus

‘Mammoth Navy Blue’

NAVY BLUE

SWEET PEAS

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’
NAVY BLUE SWEET PEAS

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’ has many desirable qualities, beside the sensational colour.

Striking navy blue blooms of exceptional size

The “Mammoth” series of Sweet Peas. are just what the name says – BIG flowers.
Released in 1986 – the Mammoth Sweet Peas took the gardening and floristry world by storm with their flower size.

Fetching scent 

Many modern bred Sweet Peas fall short in the scent department, but not ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’.
The scent lives up to the rich navy blue colouring.

Rich navy blue flushed with royal purple

The colouring is sensational, with deep navy blue flowers flushed with royal purple, and a satin sheen. These really are eye-popping flowers for colour, size and scent.

Extra long stems ideal for picking, vases & bouquets

Florists adore the Mammoth Sweet Peas for their exceptionally long stems.
This is a superior variety for commercial cut flowers, floral arrangements, as well as striking garden display.

Early blooming

Mammoth Sweet peas are also prized by flower farmers because of their early blooming, commencing much earlier in spring than most other varieties.

Long blooming

The Mammoths are also valued for their long and extended blooming, as they carry on well into summer, continuously after the earlier than usual start.

Superior heat resistance for continuous summer blooming

Superior heat resistance and the ability to continue flowering well on into summer after a very early start – makes ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’ a darling.
Beloved by both flower farmers and gardeners who want flower value for effort.

Better resistance to summer dry too

The Mammoth Sweet Peas also cope better with summer dry than most other varieties, and continue blooming better than most in challenging conditions.

Tips for florists picking ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’

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 ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’ creates perfect climbers for any garden, even in a small space. They climb approx. 2.5m. 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 into summer.

Extends the Sweet Peas season 

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’ starts earlier and blooms longer than usual Sweet Peas.
So it provides a longer than usual Sweet Pea picking and sniffing season.

Self twining & perfect in a pot

Mammoth Sweet Peas are self-twining, attaching themselves to the support or host, scrambling up to about 2.5m. high all by themselves. They do not smother the host.
And are also perfect for growing in a container on a tall tripod.

‘Mammoth Navy Blue’ 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 ‘Mammoth Navy Blue’ 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 2.5m. 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 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 / 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: 12 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous serve).

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