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broad-leaved everlasting pea

Also known as: everlasting pea; hardy sweet pea; perennial pea

L. latifolius is a vigorous climbing herbaceous perennial to 2m, with winged stems and paired grey-green leaflets bearing tendrils. Flowers 2-3cm in width, vivid purplish-pink, in racemes of 5-11

Scientific classification

Species: broad-leaved everlasting pea (Lathyrus latifolius)
Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae

Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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broad-leaved everlasting pea pictures

Distribution of broad-leaved everlasting pea

Distribution map

C and Southern Europe and Northern Africa

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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 broad-leaved everlasting pea

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broad-leaved everlasting pea care guide

Water regularly in growth, never let roots bake dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water regularly in growth, never let roots bake dry

Fertilizing

Regular potash-rich feed through flowering season

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

Can be grown as a climber or allowed to scramble over banks and slopes. It copes with sun or partial shade in fertile well-drained soil. See sweetpea cultivation for further information

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