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Fabaceae
Lathyrus littoralis
Lathyrus littoralis
Also known as Astrophia littoralis, Orobus littoralis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Beach Pea · Coastal Native · Pacific Coast · Fabaceae · Vining · Native Wildflower · Part Shade · Sandy Soil · Perennial · Pollinator
Silky beach pea is a coastal native that prefers sandy, well-drained soils and tolerates salt spray, making it ideal for coastal garden restoration projects. Plant in partial shade to full sun and water moderately, allowing the soil to partially dry between waterings. It is best suited for naturalistic or native plant gardens along the Pacific Coast.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.8–7.8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Yellow · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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