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Fabaceae
Narrow-leaf everlasting-pea
Lathyrus sylvestris
Also known as Narrow-leaved everlasting pea, Lathyrus sylvestris f. pyrenaicus, Lathyrus sylvestris, Lathyrus grandiflorus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Climber · Vine · Perennial Pea · Cottage Garden · Pollinator · European Wildflower · Trellis · Flowering Vine · Legume · Toxic
Narrow-leaf everlasting-pea is a vigorous climbing perennial that thrives with a sturdy trellis or fence for support and appreciates moderately fertile, well-drained soil in partial to full sun. Water regularly during the growing season and cut stems back in autumn to encourage healthy regrowth the following spring. Although attractive to pollinators, all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, so site it with care in family gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist; allow top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days during active growth
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 5 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Italy
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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