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Lathyrus latifolius


Everlasting Pea, Perennial Pea




Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Lathyrus
Species
latifolius
Category
Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1a - 6a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 5b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-51 - (-21)
Temperature (°F)
-60 - (-5)
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Vigorous climbing herbaceous perennial.
Landscape
Banks and slopes.
Cultivation
Best grown as a partial shade climber in fertile soil.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Winged stems that are coupled with green leaflets holding tendrils. Double purple flowers forming racemes.
Pests
Aphids, slugs and snails.
Propagation
Seed.
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