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Tangier pea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Tangier pea

Lathyrus tingitanus

Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

L. tingitanus is a vigorous, climbing annual up to 2m tall with winged stems and leaves comprising two narrowly-lanceolate leaflets up to 3cm long terminating in tendrils. Sprays of 2-3 magenta-pink flowers up to 3cm wide with a large standard petal are borne in summer and followed by seed pods

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

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

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

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years