Sweet Pea - Perennial
The Sweet Pea Pearl Blend Perennial, 'Lathyrus latifolius', blooms all summer long and tolerates drought. Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of Sweet Peas without planting every year. One problem gardeners have with sweet peas is sowing them too late. The Pearl Blend Perennial comes up at the right time every year. The 1. 5 inch flowers are a little smaller than other sweet peas and range in color from white to purplish pink to purplish red. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more summer blooms. The Perennial Sweet Pea prefers full sun, but like as cool a spot as possible. The sweet pea prefers deep, rich, fertile soil. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. They are used for cut flowers and for covering fences and walls if given the proper support. ... additional information
Clary Sage The Clary Sage, 'Salvia sclarca', is a truly spectacular plant with fountains of 3' tall flower stems. In addition to its numerous panicles of flowers, the entire plant releases a pleasant garden fragrance. The flowers are pale lilac, 1 inch long tubular blooms, with very prominent rose-red bracts on 2 to 3 foot tall square stems. The Clary Sage blooms in summer through early fall. Clary Sages prefer full sun and average garden soil. The soil must be well drained and not overly fertile. This Sage is a great plant for dry, rocky soils. Plant this easy-to-grow plant in the spring after the last average frost date. Clary Sage is used for tea, and the fresh or dried leaves are used the same way as sage.
