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spring pea

Lathyrus vernus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: bitter vetch, spring bitter vetch, spring vetch, spring vetchling

About this plant

L. vernus is a compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 45cm in height, with dark green, pinnate leaves and short racemes of up to 6 flowers 2cm in length, reddish-purple, shaded greenish-blue with age

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See sweetpea cultivation for further information

Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side Borders

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years