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spring pea 'Little Elf' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spring pea 'Little Elf'

Lathyrus vernus 'Little Elf'

Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'Little Elf' is a compact, clump-forming perennial to 20cm tall with dark green leaves divided into oval or lance-shaped leaflets. Small, rounded, pea-like flowers with pink standards and white keels are borne on short, wiry stems in spring

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 FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Hedging ScreensGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

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