Colours and scent Flowers: Pink, Purple Fruit: Leaf: Green Stem: Variegated leaf: No Scent: No
Size and shape Height: 2.00m Height at 10yrs: 2.00m Spread: 2.00m Spread at 10yrs: 2.00m Shape: Fan
Evergreen, Seasons of interest... Blooms/foliage interest in: Summer, Autumn Evergreen: No, deciduous
Lathyrus latifolius Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Plant Names... Botanical name: Lathyrus latifolius Common name: Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea Also known as:
Use For... Wall cover, Bee attraction Wall notes: East, South, West facing
Description... This perennial sweet pea climbs quite vigorously to 2m (7ft), producing large, pretty, purple-pink, pea flowers. The leaves are long, narrow and dark-green. It lacks fragrance but has the same charm as the annual sweet peas. It is an old cottage garden favourite and was often found growing through an aged fruit tree.
Awards Royal Horicultural Society's Award of Garden Merit
(RHS AGM)
Typically available as
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Summer
Autumn
Winter
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Lathyrus latifolius
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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