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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.35m
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 'Alboroseus'
Other names: Spring pea 'Alboroseus'
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Genus: Lathyrus
Variety or cultivar: 'Alboroseus' _ 'Alboroseus' is a compact, bushy herbaceous perennial. It has dark green, pinnate leaves and in spring, bears pink-flushed pea-like, white flowers on wiry, dark red stems.
Lathyrus vernus 'Alboroseus' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Flushed pink in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lathyrus vernus 'Alboroseus' (Spring pea 'Alboroseus') will reach a height of 0.35m 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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