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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.45m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Lathyrus vernus
Other names: Spring pea, Spring vetchling, Bitter vetch, Spring bitter vetch, Spring vetch, Lathyrus cyaneus
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Genus: Lathyrus
Species: L. vernus - L. vernus is a bushy herbaceous perennial. It has dark-green, pinnate leaves and in spring bears mauve, pea-like flowers that become tinted with bluish-green as they age.
Lathyrus vernus is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed green, Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lathyrus vernus (Spring pea) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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