Lathyrus Red Pearl

6.99

2m ht x 2m sp

1-2 years until maturity

‘Red Pearl’ is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that climbs using tendrils. It has greyish-green leaves and, from summer through to autumn, bears racemes of purple-red flowers.

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Botanical name

Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl'

Other names

Everlasting pea 'Red Pearl', Broad-leaved everlasting pea 'Red Pearl', Perennial pea 'Red Pearl', Hardy sweet pea 'Red Pearl'

Genus

Lathyrus

Variety or Cultivar

'Red Pearl' _ 'Red Pearl' is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that climbs using tendrils. It has greyish-green leaves and, from summer through to autumn, bears racemes of purple-red flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing

Toxicity

May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.

COLOUR

Flower

Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn

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

WHERE TO GROW

Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl' (Everlasting pea 'Red Pearl') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m 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

Botanical name

Lathyrus latifolius ‘Red Pearl’

Other names

Everlasting pea ‘Red Pearl’, Broad-leaved everlasting pea ‘Red Pearl’, Perennial pea ‘Red Pearl’, Hardy sweet pea ‘Red Pearl’

Genus

Lathyrus

Variety or Cultivar

‘Red Pearl’ _ ‘Red Pearl’ is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that climbs using tendrils. It has greyish-green leaves and, from summer through to autumn, bears racemes of purple-red flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing

Toxicity

May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.

COLOUR

Flower

Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn

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

WHERE TO GROW

Lathyrus latifolius ‘Red Pearl’ (Everlasting pea ‘Red Pearl’) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m 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