[description action="start"]Lathyrus odoratus. Grow some history! These most unusual Italian heirloom sweet peas are bi-coloured violet and deep maroon. Matucana sweet pea seeds are thought to be one of the first sweet peas to be introduced to Britain in 1700 by a Sicilian Monk, Franciscus Cupani. Matucana sweet peas have an intoxicating
Plant Name
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus)
Variety
Matucana
Flower Color
Violet and maroon (bi-colored)
Sunlight
Full sun
Flower Pattern
Solid
Suitable Space
Outdoors
Plant Characteristics
Fragrant, flowering, attracts pollinators
Plant Class
Fabidae, Magnoliopsida
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Tamara · January 7, 2026
Heavenly Scent (by monks!)
We have been growing Matucana for several years and love the old-world origin story and scent. My experience is that if some seeds volunteer by dropping in the late summer, the following spring the plants are more robust, at least here on Vancouver Island.
