Lathyrus vernus (Herbaceous Sweet Pea, Lathyrus) Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Red Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Medium Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Lathyrus vernus description: This low growing perennial sweet pea is a classic cottage garden plant, where it grown among other . It grows fast and flowers swiftly right through the summer, producing masses of scented burgundy blossom that is best enjoyed from supported trellis or cane structures. Lathyrus vernus cultivation notes: This relatively compact perennial sweet pea will grow on most decent water retentive soils, ideally in a sheltered spot in full sun or part shade. This sweet pea is grown as herbaceous plant so is cut back annually and mulch during the winter months. Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; Suitable for container growing. Plant Weaknesses: Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils. Design & Plant Use for Lathyrus vernus: Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Common Missspellings: Lathirus, Latthyris, Lathyris If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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