Lathyrus latifolius 'Red'
Everlasting sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius has winged hairless stems, and blue-green compound leaves. The foliage becomes rather ragged and yellowish by the end of summer. Produces bright red, typical pea-like flowers.
Contributed by @NikkiBatch
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Everlasting sweet pea
Latin name
Lathyrus latifolius 'Red'
type
Climber
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions
Lathyrus latifolius 'Red'
Lathyrus latifolius has winged hairless stems, and blue-green compound leaves. The foliage becomes rather ragged and yellowish by the end of summer. Produces bright red, typical pea-like flowers.
Propogation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early 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.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Flowers appear in mid-summer and continuing for many weeks if regularly deadheaded.
Planting
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.