Plants > Perennials

angle berries

Lathyrus pratensis

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: common vetchling, lady's fingers, meadow pea, meadow vetchling, yellow vetchling

About this plant

A scrambling perennial with angled stems up to about 1.5m tall, producing long spikes of 5-12 pea-like yellow flowers, from May to August

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile grassland, meadows, verges and hedge rows

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Sow seed in autumn for best results but once established spreads by underground rhizomes

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years