The deep, rich color of 'Beaujolais' is sensational paired with pastel sweet peas. Spencer-type sweet peas have large flowers and sturdy, long stems which makes them ideal for bouquets and table-top arrangements. They also bloom over a longer period, sometimes into fall, where summers are mild. Caution: Parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.

Family: Fabaceae

Type: Sweet Pea (Learn more)

Native: Italy

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Spring to summer

Plant Dimensions: Long-day annual sweet peas start blooming after the spring equinox, as days lengthen, and continue as long as nights are cool, and days are not intensely hot.

Variety Info: 1"–2" deep burgundy flowers with ruffled petals.

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Frost Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Late fall to early winter for spring bloom. Ideal soil temperature is 55°–65°F.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 10–21 Days

Seed Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"

Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 6"