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narrow-leaved everlasting pea

Lathyrus sylvestris

Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: flat pea, everlasting pea [3], perennial pea [2]

About this plant

L. sylvestris is a climbing perennial to 2m tall with broadly-winged stems and leaves comprising a pair of narrowly lanceolate leaflets up to 15cm long with a branched tendril. Racemes of 4-10 rose-pink flowers marked with green and purple, each up to 2cm long, are borne in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade, and can be trained up a support, or be allowed to scramble. See sweetpea cultivation for further information

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering and cut back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, Fusarium wilt and sweet pea viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years