There are several potential sources from which the word Hoo Rah originated. 1  The term may have come from Middle High German of 1580â90 hurren meaning to move fast, which was formed into hurra and from which the English hurry comes. 2  It is still used in the Netherlands during celebrations in the form of hoera..
1 Early sowing is one of the secrets of sweet peas. 2  In Zone 7 or colder, plant them in very late winter or early spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. ( 3 Do not wait until frost.) In the coldest parts of the country, get a jump on the season by starting sweet peas indoors in six-packs or Jiffy pots.
Sweet peas (Lathyrus odorata) have one of the widest flower color ranges in the plant kingdom. While blue is a rare color in flowers, sweet peas offer multiple shades of blue, from true blue to navy blue to pale blue, plus clear red, pink, white, cream, purple, magenta, peach and burgundy.The flowers are solid, bi-colored, or feature stripes and streaks of other colors swirled together.hile blue is a rare color in flowers, sweet peas offer multiple shades of blue, from true blue to navy blue to pale blue, plus clear red, pink, white, cream, purple, magenta, peach and burgundy.