sweet pea
noun
1
: a widely cultivated Italian legume (Lathyrus odoratus) having slender usually climbing stems, ovate leaves, and large fragrant flowers
2
: the flower of a sweet pea
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Many of the plants on these lists — sweet peas, peas, cold-hardy greens — should go in the ground several weeks before that date, while others benefit from being started indoors and transplanted later.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In regions with short growing seasons, missing the cool window for sweet peas, half-hardy annuals, or cold-tolerant vegetables like peas or bok choy can mean losing the chance entirely.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Trellises are typically made of wood or metal and support an assortment of vining ornamentals, including sweet peas, morning glories, and climbing hydrangea.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Surfaces were covered by huge arrangements of purple foxgloves, hellebores, and sweet peas.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In regions with short growing seasons, missing the cool window for sweet peas, half-hardy annuals, or cold-tolerant vegetables like peas or bok choy can mean losing the chance entirely.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Trellises are typically made of wood or metal and support an assortment of vining ornamentals, including sweet peas, morning glories, and climbing hydrangea.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Surfaces were covered by huge arrangements of purple foxgloves, hellebores, and sweet peas.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Sweet pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pea. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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