Lathyrus latifolius
Perennial 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 pink, typical pea-like flowers.
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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
Perennial pea
Latin name
Lathyrus latifolius
type
Climber
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
2.00 M
Lathyrus latifolius
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 pink, 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.
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