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
