Lathyrus latifolius (Broad-leaved everlasting pea)
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1m max. spread |
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2.5m 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 latifolius
Other names: Broad-leaved everlasting pea, Everlasting pea, Hardy sweet pea, Perennial pea
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Genus: Lathyrus
Species: L. latifolius - L. latifolius is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that climbs using tendrils. It has greyish-green leaves and, from summer through to autumn, bears racemes of pale-pink flowers. Not scented.
Lathyrus latifolius is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: Plant behind early flowering perennials.
Plant with: Osmanthus delavayi (Osmanthus delavayi), Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana 'Chilan Choice' (Skimmia 'Chilan Choice'), Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer' (Japanese spirea 'Anthony Waterer')
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Specific pests: Aphids , Pollen beetles , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Cut back to ground level in autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Lathyrus latifolius (Broad-leaved everlasting pea) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises, Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation: Plant in sun or partial shade in fertile well-drained soil against a support as a climber or allow it to grow freely over banks and slopes.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Lathyrus latifolius
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The foliage offers food for a number of different caterpillars and beetles. Bumble bees seek out the flowers, as does the day-flying silver Y moth (and perhaps also other moth species). This species is a garden escape, first recorded in the wild about 100 years ago.
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- Posted: Sat. 16th May 2009 18:03
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