Lathyrus oleraceus

Lathyrus

Fabaceae

Native Plants

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.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Allowing The Top Inch To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Ecology & Origin

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

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

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