Lathyrus Vernus - Herbaceous Sweet Pea, Lathyrus |
Type |
Herbaceous, Container-friendly, Deciduous |
Size |
Medium Border (50-100cm height) |
Form |
Rounded - Clump |
Colours |
Medium green Foliage, Red Flowers (Summer early) |
Care |
Some maintenance required |
Hardiness |
Frost hardy |
Growth |
Medium growing |
ear47mtete|2000DE60D170|DB_9F2AFA_fump|planttable|description|0xfaff110d000000000e03000001000300 This low growing perennial sweet pea is a classic cottage garden plant, where it grown among other . It grows fast and flowers swiftly right through the summer, producing masses of scented burgundy blossom that is best enjoyed from supported trellis or cane structures.
Cultivation tips: This relatively compact perennial sweet pea will grow on most decent water retentive soils, ideally in a sheltered spot in full sun or part shade. This sweet pea is grown as herbaceous plant so is cut back annually and mulch during the winter months.
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