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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Lathyrus aureus
Other names: Golden pea, Lathyrus luteus, Lathyrus vernus var. aurantiacus, Orobus aureus
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Genus: Lathyrus
Species: L. aureus - L. aureus is a clump-forming, bushy perennial with upright stems, dark green leaves divided into leaflets, and racemes of yellow-orange flowers in late spring to early summer.
Lathyrus aureus is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-orange in Spring; Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Lathyrus aureus (Golden pea) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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