Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Fabaceae
Native
Italy
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Vine
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Spring to summer
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Dwarf Variety
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Frost Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Little Sweetheart Sweet Pea Seeds
Lathyrus odoratus
¾"–1¼" flowers in red, pink, white, rose, purple, lilac, and blue.
Planting Sweet Pea
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Vine
Planting Depth
1"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | 1" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Thinning | When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Germination | 10–21 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Late fall to early winter for early spring bloom. Ideal soil temperature is 55°-65°F |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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Total 5 star reviews: 12 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 1
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14 reviews
- Ruth N.AL, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/3/26So sweet!
I love these Little Sweetheart Sweet Peas! All the seeds germinated and they're beautiful! I threw them in an empty pot, not really sure what to expect and I am so surprised. I'm going to put them in hanging baskets next year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedBIBotanical Interests4/4/26Hey Ruth,
We're absolutely thrilled to hear you're loving your Little Sweetheart Sweet Pea Seeds! What an amazing surprise to get 100% germination from just throwing them in an empty pot - that's the magic of these little beauties right there! Your idea to put them in hanging baskets next year sounds perfect - they're going to look absolutely stunning cascading down. You're going to have such a gorgeous display! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Bill &. S. S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/13/26Awesome!
Excited for them to grow up
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests2/16/26Hey Bill,
Thank you so much for the awesome 5-star review of our Little Sweetheart Sweet Pea Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear your excitement! Sweet peas are such delightful flowers, and the Little Sweetheart variety is going to give you such beautiful, fragrant blooms once they get established. We can't wait to see how gorgeous they turn out for you! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your enthusiasm with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- DonitaRated 5 out of 5 stars1/17/265 Stars
Haven’t tried these yet, but I’m sure they will be just like all of the other seeds and germinate well!
- SharlaRated 5 out of 5 stars9/20/255 Stars
As always great quality!
- Catherine C.Verified ReviewerRated 2 out of 5 stars8/30/25Not a single bloom and 5 sprouts out of 2 packs of seeds.
I soaked the seeds per package instructions.
Very disappointed in this product!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/5/25Hey Catherine,
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us. Your input is very important and truly helps us improve our processes so we can provide the best possible experience for our customers.
We'd love to know when you planted your seeds? Peas are a cool-season crop, and if they were planted during the summer, the heat would have killed the plants off.
Based on the video the soil looks very dry; peas need a LOT of water as well as cooler temperatures. I also see lots of wood chip mulch; is your soil prone to lots of sow bugs (aka rolly polly bugs) and earwigs? They could have consumed the seeds before they could germinate, especially if they weren't planted deep enough. Both tend to prefer areas with wood chips.
If you'd like to reach out to our Customer Service team with any questions we'd love to help.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.Keep on growing 🌻️
Wendi
Customer Service
Epic Gardening/Botanical Interests