A recent introduction from Dr. Keith Hammett, Shell Pink is a darling dusty pink sweet pea. This sweet pea is unique in so many ways, but instead of me paraphrasing, I’ll just quote from the breeder himself:
“‘Shell Pink’ is special in several ways. Unlike the majority of Sweet Pea cultivars, it is a hybrid containing genes from Lathyrus belinensis. It resulted from a cross made in 2015. ‘Enigma’ was the seed parent while ‘Future Shock’ was the pollen donor. Both are themselves L. odoratus x L.belinensis hybrids. Technically styled Lathyrus x hammettii.
When grown in full sunlight both the sepals and pedicels become chocolate coloured. This gives a unique tonality to the blooms.”
Shell Pink Seed is slower to germinate, please be patient with this one.
The photo of the handheld bouquet features Shell Pink and Juliet sweet peas.
Family: Lathyrus x hammettii
Scent: 3
Introduced: 2024, Hammett
DO NOT PRE SOAK
All seeds are pre scarified, soaking will increase chance of mold.
Sun: Full
Type: Annual; climbers; cut and come again.
Start: Warm climates: fall. All others: late winter/early spring.
Sweet peas can handle a light frost, and enjoy long mild springs.
Plant Spacing: 6-8 in.
Depth: ½ in.
Water: Heavy feeders, give them a good soak, but let dry between watering.
Soil: Rich, free draining.
Pinch: at 4 true leaf sets.
Full Height: 5+ ft. tall
Store seeds: Cool/Dry
All parts of the sweet pea plant are toxic, do not eat!
Lunaseed Farm uses organic and regenerative practices.
All seeds are harvested and cleaned by hand, to ensure the highest quality seeds.
All photos are taken by and copyright property of Lunaseed Farm.
A recent introduction from Dr. Keith Hammett, Shell Pink is a darling dusty pink sweet pea. This sweet pea is unique in so many ways, but instead of me paraphrasing, I’ll just quote from the breeder himself:
“‘Shell Pink’ is special in several ways. Unlike the majority of Sweet Pea cultivars, it is a hybrid containing genes from Lathyrus belinensis. It resulted from a cross made in 2015. ‘Enigma’ was the seed parent while ‘Future Shock’ was the pollen donor. Both are themselves L. odoratus x L.belinensis hybrids. Technically styled Lathyrus x hammettii.
When grown in full sunlight both the sepals and pedicels become chocolate coloured. This gives a unique tonality to the blooms.”
Shell Pink Seed is slower to germinate, please be patient with this one.
The photo of the handheld bouquet features Shell Pink and Juliet sweet peas.
Family: Lathyrus x hammettii
Scent: 3
Introduced: 2024, Hammett
DO NOT PRE SOAK
All seeds are pre scarified, soaking will increase chance of mold.
Sun: Full
Type: Annual; climbers; cut and come again.
Start: Warm climates: fall. All others: late winter/early spring.
Sweet peas can handle a light frost, and enjoy long mild springs.
Plant Spacing: 6-8 in.
Depth: ½ in.
Water: Heavy feeders, give them a good soak, but let dry between watering.
Soil: Rich, free draining.
Pinch: at 4 true leaf sets.
Full Height: 5+ ft. tall
Store seeds: Cool/Dry
All parts of the sweet pea plant are toxic, do not eat!
Lunaseed Farm uses organic and regenerative practices.
All seeds are harvested and cleaned by hand, to ensure the highest quality seeds.
All photos are taken by and copyright property of Lunaseed Farm.
