Lathyrus vernus
Spring pea, Spring vetchling, Bitter vetch, Spring bitter vetch, Spring vetch, Lathyrus cyaneus
Lathyrus Lathyrus
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
Bushy, Clump-forming
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flushed green, Reddish-purple in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
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Lathyrus vernus (Spring pea) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lathyrus vernus
Spring pea, Spring vetchling, Bitter vetch, Spring bitter vetch, Spring vetch, Lathyrus cyaneus
Lathyrus Lathyrus
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.
Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Flushed green, Reddish-purple in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
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Lathyrus vernus (Spring pea) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Lathyrus vernus (Spring pea)
American serpentine leaf miner; chrysanthemum leaf miner
Liriomyza trifolii
Insect
Absent
2
3
Regulated pest already subject to review at the EU level (2013). Regularly intercepted in the trade.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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