Lathryus latifolius Pink Pearl
Botanical name
Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl
Other names
Everlasting pea Pearl Series, Broad-leaved everlasting pea Pearl Series, Hardy sweet pea Pearl Series, Perennial pea Pearl Series, Lathyrus latifolius Pearl Mix
Genus
Lathyrus
Variety or Cultivar
Pearl Series _ Pearl Series are vigorous, climbing, herbaceous perennial with winged stems bearing grey-green leaves divided into ovate to elliptic leaflets and, from summer to early autumn, racemes of flowers in pink, red, purple, and white.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Purple, Red, Pink, White in Summer; Purple, Pink, White, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation
Soak and then sow seed in a cold frame in early spring or in autumn. Sow in situ in autumn in mild areas.
Propagation methods
Seed
Lathyrus latifolius Pearl Series (Everlasting pea Pearl Series) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Plant in sun or partial shade in fertile well-drained soil against a support as a climber or allow it to grow freely over banks and slopes.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
