Botanical name
Lathyrus latifolius ‘White Pearl’
Other names
Everlasting pea ‘White Pearl’, Lathyrus latifolius ‘Weisse Perle’
Genus
Lathyrus
Variety or Cultivar
‘White Pearl’ _ ‘White 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 white flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer; White 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 methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Lathyrus latifolius ‘White Pearl’ (Everlasting pea ‘White Pearl’) will reach a height of 2.5m 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
