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Fabaceae
Lathyrus oleraceus
Lathyrus oleraceus
Also known as Pisum excorticatum, Pisum elatius, Pisum sativum var. melanocarpum, Pisum sativum var. mellitum
Native Plants · Pea · Legume · Climbing · Edible · Cool-Season · Garden · Fabaceae · Vining · Cottage Garden
Garden pea (Lathyrus oleraceus) thrives in cool, moist conditions with partial shade and well-drained, fertile soil. Provide a trellis or support structure for climbing, and water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist. Avoid waterlogging and apply a balanced fertilizer at planting for best results.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, allowing the top inch to dry slightly between waterings · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Andaman Is., Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Canary Is., Cayman Is., Central European Rus, China North-Central
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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