‘Zinfandel’ Fragrant Sweet Pea Seeds

Zinfandel sweet pea pours rich claret and burgundy down the length of a spring trellis. The ruffled, satiny flowers have the depth of vintage wine and a delicious orange-blossom-and-honey perfume that makes every cut stem feel extravagant.

An early bloomer, Zinfandel quickly cloaks a fence or arbor and produces long stems for striking, nearly monochromatic bouquets. Its dark flowers are especially luminous beside cream, blush, or silver companions.

• Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus
• Life cycle: Annual
• Exposure: Sun to part-day shade
• Sowing: Direct sow in fall or very early spring
• Planting depth: 1 in.
• Germination: 12–28 days
• Mature height: 6–8 ft.
• Final spacing: 4–5 in.
• Approximate seed count: 25

Secure the support before vines grow heavy, then pick freely to carry their deep color and fragrance indoors. Find more distinctive choices in our flower seed packets.