Water-Wise Gardening

California-Friendly Plant: Sweet Pea

Give your garden a bouquet of lovely sweet pea flowers. The sweet pea can be found in both vine and bush forms and grows quickly with only a little attention. Plant it now, and in late spring or early summer it will produce beautiful butterfly-shaped flowers that vary in color from red and pink to deep blue, and also have a sweet aroma that will attract butterflies and birds.

Sweet peas love the sun and require little water. They like rich soil and appreciate mulch. Unlike other pea varieties, sweet peas are not edible, but they’re a perfect match for your water-wise, California-Friendly garden.