
Lathyrus Sylvestris
Everlasting Pea,
Lathyrus Sylvestris - Everlasting Pea - is a quite rare British native climber (The Wood Pea) more vigorous than Lathyrus Latifolius (Sweet Pea) but with similar pink flowers in Summer
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Everlasting Pea,
Latin name
Lathyrus Sylvestris
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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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
Lathyrus Sylvestris
Lathyrus Sylvestris - Everlasting Pea - is a quite rare British native climber (The Wood Pea) more vigorous than Lathyrus Latifolius (Sweet Pea) but with similar pink flowers in Summer
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. Pinch out growing tip to encourage side-shoots.
Propagating by seed
From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn
Seeds can be sown in pots in a cold greenhouse in late Autumn for earlier flowers.