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Persian everlasting pea

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L. rotundifolius is a herbaceous perennial climber with winged stems. Mid green leaves are composed of leaflets and small racemes of 4-11 dark purplish-pink to brownish-red flowers 1.5-2cm long are produced in summer

Scientific classification

Species: Persian everlasting pea (Lathyrus rotundifolius)
Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae

Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1-1.5 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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Persian everlasting pea pictures

Distribution of Persian everlasting pea

Distribution map

Turkey

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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 Persian everlasting pea

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Persian everlasting pea care guide

Regular moderate watering, avoid full drying of shallow fibrous roots
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Regular moderate watering, avoid full drying of shallow fibrous roots

Fertilizing

Low nitrogen bloom liquid feed biweekly spring budding phase

Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring but may resent disturbance, or propagate by seed, soak seeds and sow in containers in a cold frame in early spring