Sweet Pea Shell Pink

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.

Shell Pink will occasionally throw seeds/plants that revert to deep crimson blooms (that reflect it’s parent “future shock”).

The photo of the handheld bouquet features Shell Pink and Juliet sweet peas.

Family: Lathyrus x hammettii
Scent: 3
Introduced: 2024, Hammett