spring pea 'Spring Melody'
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Spring Melody' is a bushy perennial forming a low mound of mid-green foliage to around 40cm high. Pea-like, soft pink flowers with white centres are borne on arching stems in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- spring pea 'Spring Melody' (Lathyrus vernus 'Spring Melody')
- Genus
- Lathyrus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of spring pea 'Spring Melody'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of spring pea 'Spring Melody'
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spring pea 'Spring Melody' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, reduce supply once foliage fades after blooming
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, reduce supply once foliage fades after blooming
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight phosphorus-rich feed pre-bloom, cease feeding after flowers wilt
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingBest grown in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See sweetpea cultivation for further information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, Fusarium wilt and sweet pea viruses
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails and thrips
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