Perennial Sweet Pea
Lathyrus latifolius
- Beautiful pea flowers in shades of deep rose pink, white and purple.
- Can climb to 8 feet (2.4 metres) with suitable support.
- Perennial in habit.
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Description
This is a very much neglected and so worthwhile garden plant with greater hybrid vigour than any of the present day annual sweet peas.
These quickly reach a height of 6 - 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 metres) and can be trained over an archway, against trellis, fence, sunny wall or grown over a floral cage as was so popular in Victorian England.
You can also grow in balcony pots or tubs to cascade like a waterfall of foliage to be smothered in bloom. A good rich loam suits these well. They flower in shades of deep rose pink, white and purple rose throughout the summer and are excellent as a cut flower. The only slight drawback with these beautiful flowers is they have very little scent - unlike annual Sweet Peas.
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Perennial.
- Flower June to September.
- Grow to approximately 8 feet (2.4 metres) tall (require support).
- Thrive in full sun and a rich soil.
- Plant 18" (45 cm) apart.
- Under no circumstances should the seed or seed pods (which look similar to edible garden peas) be eaten as they are poisonous.
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