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Lathyrus latifolius 'Pearl Mix'
Sweet Pea
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- A vigorous climber
- Shades of purple, pink, and white, crepe paper-like flowers
- An old fashioned favorite
Border or Bed
Climbing
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Salt Tolerant
Vigorous
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and full sun. Tolerates drought once established and light shade. Plants spread via rhizomes and will self-seed, can become weedy and invasive. Does best in cool, fertile conditions with good air circulation, avoid overhead watering as much as possible.
Height: 4-8 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Multi-Color, Pink, Purple, White
Zone: 4-7
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Climbing
- Summer Bloomer
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Vigorous
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Trailing
- Climbing
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Lathyrus
Common Name: Sweet Pea
Long-lived rhizomatus perennial. Oval, green, pairs of leaflets on climbing/trailing stems. Clusters of rose, purple-pink, and white, pea-like flowers bloom in early summer to fall. Flowers are not fragrant, mature to pea-like seed pods. Great for slopes and embankments, cottage gardens and walls and fences.