50 Darling Claire Sweet Pea Seeds – Soft Purple Climbing Flowers for Trellis & Garden

Darling Claire Sweet Pea is a charming climbing annual prized for its soft purple blooms and delightful fragrance. This variety brings a romantic, cottage-garden feel to any outdoor space, whether you grow it on a trellis, arbor, fence, or obelisk. The vines reach upward with tendrils that grasp supports, creating a vertical display of color and texture. Sweet peas are classic cut flowers, and Darling Claire's gentle purple hue makes it a lovely choice for bouquets and floral arrangements.

Easy to grow from seed, Darling Claire Sweet Pea performs best in cool weather and well-drained soil. The plants produce multiple stems of delicate, ruffled flowers that attract pollinators and add soft color to garden borders, containers, and cutting gardens. With regular harvesting, the blooms keep coming, providing enjoyment throughout the season.

Plant Features

• Soft purple, fragrant blooms
• Climbing growth habit ideal for trellises and vertical gardens
• Excellent cut flower with long stems
• Attracts pollinators to the garden
• Easy to grow from seed

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
• Plant Type: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Climbing vine
• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer
• Mature Height: 6–8 feet (with support)
• Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Darling Claire Sweet Pea seeds outdoors in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. For earlier blooms, start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost in deep pots or root trainers. Nick the seed coat or soak seeds in water for 24 hours before planting to encourage germination. Plant seeds about 1 inch deep and keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Provide a trellis or other support at planting time, as vines will begin to climb quickly.

Once seedlings are established, water regularly and mulch to keep roots cool. Feed with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming, and cut stems for arrangements to encourage more buds. Sweet peas prefer cool temperatures and may decline in intense summer heat. Monitor for pests and diseases, and provide good air circulation to prevent problems.

What's Included

50 Darling Claire Sweet Pea seeds.