Scottish nurseryman Henry Eckford (1823–1905) cross-bred and developed the sweet pea, turning it from a rather insignificant if sweetly scented flower into a floral sensation of … See more

The sweet pea plant suffers from some pests, the most common being aphids. These insects suck the sap out of the plants, reducing growth. See more

Gregor Mendel is today recognized as the "Father of Modern Genetics" for his work with the cross breeding of pea plants (Pisum sativum) with different characteristics, and sweet pea has been used in a similar way. The sweet pea is thus a See more

• List of AGM sweet peas – list of sweet peas that have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit
• Wayne Shorter: "Sweet Pea" (1968) with Miles Davis in the album "Water Babies". See more

Sweet peas have been cultivated since the 17th century and a vast number of cultivars are commercially available. They are grown for their flower colour (usually in pastel shades of blue, pink, purple and white, including bi-colours), and for their intense unique … See more

Unlike the edible pea, there is evidence that seeds of members of the genus Lathyrus are toxic if ingested in quantity. A related species, Lathyrus sativus, is grown for human consumption but when it forms a major part of the diet it causes symptoms of … See more

Like the blue rose, the yellow sweet pea remains elusive. Lathyrus belinensis is a related Lathyrus species which has red and yellow flowers. There are ongoing attempts to bring the yellow colour into Lathyrus odoratus by hybridizing it with Lathyrus … See more