- Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus 'Mollie Rilstone'
- Common name: Sweet pea
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Annual, Evergreen
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Lathyrus odoratus ‘Mollie Rilstone’
Sweet peas can be trained to grow up canes for high-quality blooms, or allowed to scramble up a trellis or obelisk. They make excellent cut flowers. Plants need a cool moist root run, and regular watering in dry weather.
Lathyrus odoratus ‘Mollie Rilstone’ bears large, fragrant cream blooms with a pink edge, on long, slender stems. It’s an ideal variety for the show bench or using in home floral displays, but it also looks beautiful when trained up a trellis or obelisk. It grows to a height of 180cm.
For best results, feed Lathyrus odoratus ‘Mollie Rilstone’ fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser, and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
How to grow Lathyrus 'Mollie Rilstone'
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Plant size
1.8m height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Collect seeds |
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Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Lathyrus 'Mollie Rilstone' and wildlife
Lathyrus 'Mollie Rilstone' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lathyrus 'Mollie Rilstone' poisonous?
Lathyrus 'Mollie Rilstone' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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