Sweet Pea 'Patti' with fragrant salmon-pink ruffled flowers

Bouquet of Sweet Pea 'Patti' with fragrant salmon-pink ruffled flowers

Close-up of Sweet Pea 'Patti' showing salmon-pink ruffled Spencer flowers with a delicate fragrance.

Video of 'Patti' sweet pea flowers in a loose bouquet

Sweet Pea 'Patti'

Name: Sweet Pea 'Patti'
Brand: Sweet Pea Gardens LLC
Price: 6.15 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$6.15

'Patti' Sweet Pea Seeds
Lathyrus odoratus

'Patti' is an early-flowering salmon-pink sweet pea with beautifully ruffled Spencer blooms and a lovely scent. ‘Patti’ is perfect for gardeners who want sweet peas earlier in the season, producing elegant climbing vines and fragrant stems for spring bouquets.

Details
Plant type: Hardy annual
Height: 6-8 feet
Plant spacing: 6-8 inches
Site: full sun (or partial afternoon shade in hotter zones)
Soil & Water: fertile and moist, but well-draining
Pinch: when there are 4 pairs of true leaves
Approx 'Patti' Sweet Pea Seeds per packet: 10

🌱 WHY WE START 'Patti' SWEET PEA SEEDS IN ROOTRAINERS

Like all sweet peas, 'Patti' develops a deep root system quickly. Rootrainers encourage strong downward root growth and reduce transplant shock when seedlings are planted into the garden.

We start every Sweet Pea Gardens crop in professional Rootrainers and recommend them to gardeners who want stronger plants and more flowers.

See the Rootrainers We Use

From the Sweet Pea Library: More About 'Patti'

Quick Facts

Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Classification: Early Multiflora Gigantea (EMG) Spencer
Petal Pattern: Solid / Self
Color Profile: Salmon pink
Fragrance: Scented
Breeder: Denholm
Year Introduced: 1960
Flowering Type: Early Spring

Overview

'Patti' is a stunning, early-blooming sweet pea that produces beautifully ruffled, salmon-pink blossoms. Because it belongs to the early-flowering Spencer classification, it delivers a vibrant, fragrant floral display much earlier in the growing season than traditional summer-blooming varieties.

Growth Habit

This cultivar is a tall, vigorous climbing vine. As it matures, it actively uses its tendrils to grasp surrounding supports, requiring a sturdy trellis, obelisk, or netting to accommodate its upward surge.

Cultivation Notes

Because it is an early-spring blooming strain, 'Patti' requires fewer daylight hours to initiate flowering—typically only 10 to 11 hours of daylight—giving it a distinct advantage over summer-flowering varieties that demand 12 hours or more before setting buds. To ensure a robust plant with multiple strong lateral branches, pinch out the central growing tip when the young seedlings are establishing. Once the plant begins to bloom, harvest the flowers relentlessly and remove any developing seed pods to prolong the flowering season.

Historical Notes

This variety was successfully bred by Denholm and officially introduced in 1960. It subsequently gained wider commercial recognition a few years later when it was prominently featured in the 1965 Bodger seed catalogue.

In the Garden

Grown for: Exceptional early-season cut flowers, bringing early fragrance to spring bouquets, and adding elegant vertical height to garden structures.

Companion Planting

The warm, salmon-pink tones of 'Patti' look phenomenal when paired with cool, contrasting colors. Try planting it alongside early-blooming pale blue or lavender flowers, or use textural, silvery-grey foliage (such as dusty miller) in your vase arrangements to make the salmon color pop.

Safety: Sweet peas, just like many plants we grow in our gardens, are toxic. Sweet pea seeds and any part of the plant should not be ingested.

Recommended By Sweet Pea Gardens

Rootrainers: Our Preferred Sweet Pea Seed Tray

$27.95

Why We Use Rootrainers at Sweet Pea Gardens

Sweet peas develop long roots quickly. Rootrainers encourage deeper root growth and reduce transplant shock when planting into the garden.

These are the trays we use to start our own sweet pea crop each season.