Spring-vetch

Lathyrus vernus

Lathyrus

Fabaceae

Native Plants

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Spring-vetch is a hardy woodland perennial that thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It produces charming purple-pink flowers in early spring and requires very little intervention once established. It is an excellent low-maintenance ground cover for shaded borders and woodland gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist; Avoid Waterlogging

Soil pH

7.5 – 8

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Altay

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Chita

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Germany

Hungary

Iran

Irkutsk

Italy

Krasnoyarsk

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 3, 2021 by Georges Blanchot (cc-by-sa)

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