Native to the Mediterranean region, Sweet Peas grow and bloom best in cool, mild climates and resent hot and humid weather. Dating back to 1737, Painted Lady was the very first named Sweet Pea cultivar, the result of a natural color mutation from the original purple Italian species to blossoms of rose, salmon, cream & sporadic plum blossoms. The beauty of this bicolor heirloom variety has kept it in cultivation since the 1730s. Painted Lady Sweet Pea seeds are one of the original cultivars from the Cupani strain. Painted Lady is one of the most fragrant Sweet Peas. Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.