Perennial Sweet Pea Seeds – Pearl Mix Everlasting Pea

Dress a trellis or fence in soft summer color with Pearl Mix perennial sweet pea seeds. Also known as everlasting pea, Lathyrus latifolius produces flowers in shades of white, pink, and red on climbing vines with grasping tendrils.

Imagine an old garden fence softened by clusters of colorful flowers. With a support in place, Pearl Mix adds vertical interest without taking up an entire flower bed. Unlike fragrant annual sweet peas, this perennial sweet pea is unscented.

Summer Color for Climbing Displays

• Botanical name: Lathyrus latifolius 'Pearl Mix'.
• Common names: Perennial sweet pea, everlasting pea, and everlasting peavine.
• Flower colors: White, pink, and red shades; proportions vary.
• Flower size: Approximately 1 inch across.
• Height: Approximately 48–60 inches with support.
• Bloom season: Summer, with flowering potentially lasting around two months under suitable conditions.
• Growth habit: Perennial vine that climbs nearby supports or sprawls along the ground without one.

Available Packet Sizes

• 10 seeds
• 25 seeds
• 100 seeds

Select your preferred seed count from the size options. This listing is for seeds for planting, not live vines. The previous listing's approximate reference of 600 seeds per ounce is not a packet size or guaranteed count for a weight-based pack.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil, with a listed pH range of 6.1–7.5.
• Climate: Listed for USDA zones 5–9; performance depends on local conditions.
• Support: Provide a trellis or wire support and guide young vines toward it.

Preparing and Sowing Seeds

1. Carefully nick the hard outer seed coat without damaging the interior, then soak overnight in tepid water.
2. After the local frost season has passed, prepare an outdoor seedbed by loosening the upper 1–2 inches of soil and removing weeds.
3. Sow approximately 1/2 inch deep, using 1–2 seeds per intended plant. Initial seed spacing may be 2–3 inches.
4. Keep the seedbed moist, not waterlogged, until germination.
5. At approximately 64–68°F, germination is typically listed at 14–21 days. Light is not required for germination.
6. Thin seedlings as they develop to provide room for mature vines; the initial seed spacing is not the final plant spacing.

Planning Your Planting

Use Pearl Mix to soften a fence or create a climbing accent in a flower border. As a legume, everlasting pea can fix nitrogen through suitable root associations, but it should not be treated as a substitute for appropriate soil care. Monitor spreading growth and keep vines within the intended planting area.

Ornamental only: These are not edible garden peas. Do not eat the seeds, pods, or other plant parts, and keep seeds away from children and pets.