Lathyrus odoratus 'Spring Sunshine Champagne' – Early cut flower sweet pea with an elegant champagne color

Lathyrus odoratus 'Spring Sunshine Champagne' is a high-quality selection of scented sweet peas, specially developed for professional cut flower production in early spring. This variety combines vigorous growth, long, sturdy stems, and an abundance of large, billowing flowers in an elegant champagne color. This makes it ideal for both commercial production and for home gardeners who want to enjoy lush, fragrant flowers early in the season.

Early flowering thanks to short-day selection

Unlike the original Lathyrus odoratus, which naturally blooms in summer, 'Spring Sunshine Champagne' was selected for early flowering under short-day conditions. Spring varieties like this one flower already in around 11 hours of daylight, allowing gardeners and professionals to harvest flowers before the regular flowering season. This makes the variety ideal for cool greenhouse conditions, where standard sweet peas often develop slowly in low light.

Impressive growth characteristics

This selection is distinguished by vigorous early growth, which continues even during periods of limited light. Each stem can bear 5–6 large flowers, which develop on sturdy, wavy stems. The soft, champagne-colored flowers have a refined appearance and add a luxurious and classic touch to bouquets. Thanks to the long, straight stems, the flowers are ideal as cut flowers, retaining both their strength and elegance.

Cultivation and care

For optimal germination, it's recommended to soak the 'Spring Sunshine Champagne' seeds in lukewarm water beforehand. Depending on the desired harvest time, sowing can take place at different times:

• December sowing for early spring flowers

• Sow in May for an autumn harvest

The plant thrives in cool greenhouses with limited light, but it's important to support the stems and provide sufficient space for optimal flower development. Regularly picked flowers encourage new blooms and significantly extend the flowering period.

Application and benefits

'Spring Sunshine Champagne' is ideal for:

• Professional cut flower cultivation in greenhouses

• Early harvest for spring bouquets and flower arrangements

• Home gardeners who want to harvest flowers early in the season

• Arrangements with pastel shades or luxurious bouquets

The delicate champagne color gives a soft, refined look and combines beautifully with pink, white, and purple flowers. Moreover, this fragrant sweet pea attracts bees and butterflies, contributing to biodiversity in the garden or greenhouse.

Why choose Lathyrus odoratus 'Spring Sunshine Champagne'?

• Early flowering under short-day conditions

• Vigorous growth in cool greenhouse conditions

• Long stems with 5–6 large flowers per stem

• Elegant champagne-colored flowers of high quality

• Ideal for cut flowers and professional use

• Flexible sowing schedule for spring or autumn production

With its elegant color, strong stems, and reliable early flowering, Lathyrus odoratus 'Spring Sunshine Champagne' is an excellent choice for those who want to enjoy fragrant, luxurious sweet pea flowers early in the season.