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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
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2.5m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
Other names: Sweet pea 'Matucana'
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Genus: Lathyrus
Variety or cultivar: 'Matucana' _ 'Matucana' is a climbing annual with strongly fragrant, purple and violet blue bi-colour flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Violet in Summer; Violet, Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: Strongly scented flowers.
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: Plant behind early flowering perennials.
Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana' (Sweet pea 'Matucana') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Incorporate well-rotted organic manure before planting and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks when in growth.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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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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