Lathyrus articulatus
Spanish Vetchling
Lathyrus articulatus is known as 'Pink pea' and it sports little red and white pea blooms with segmented pods. It grows as an annual to 60cm in height. The stems are winged and the lower leaves lack leaflets. This lovely, lower growing variety is happy supporting itself when growing through other open type shrubs.
Contributed by @smars
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Full sun
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Spanish Vetchling
Latin name
Lathyrus articulatus
type
Annual
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.60 M
Lathyrus articulatus
Lathyrus articulatus is known as 'Pink pea' and it sports little red and white pea blooms with segmented pods. It grows as an annual to 60cm in height. The stems are winged and the lower leaves lack leaflets. This lovely, lower growing variety is happy supporting itself when growing through other open type shrubs.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Easily grown from seed, either directly into the soil in early Spring, or sown in the greenhouse and transplanted as young plants. The seeds benefit from pre-soaking or chipping with a sharp blade.
Planting out
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out in mid-spring if planting plugs. Add support from the beginning to encourage the plants to grow upright. Pinch out growing tip to encourage side-shoots.
smars