perennial golden pea

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L. aureus is a bushy, robust, non-climbing species with an upright growing habit. In early to mid summer it produces flowerheads of up to twenty five dusky yellow-orange flowers, each one 1.5 to 2cm long

Scientific classification

Species: perennial golden pea (Lathyrus aureus)
Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae

Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of perennial golden pea

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 perennial golden pea

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perennial golden pea care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or propagate by seed

Growing

Best grown in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; as a calcifuge, avoid attempting to grow it in chalky soils. See sweetpea cultivation for further information

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