Broad-leaved sweet pea

Broad-leaved sweet pea Care

Lathyrus latifolius

What is the plant

Lathyrus latifolius, the perennial peavine, perennial pea, broad-leaved everlasting-pea, or just everlasting pea, is a robust, sprawling perennial in the Pea Family Fabaceae. It is native to Europe but is present on other continents.

Perennial sweet pea aka Lathyrus latifolius is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial. The genus name comes from the Greek word for pulse or pea Lathyrus. Its specific species latifolius means “broad-leaved.” Everlasting pea climber has a trailing and climbing habit and grows to a height of 6′ to 9′ feet with a spread of 3′ to 6′ feet. When left to its own devices with nothing to climb, the plant will ramble as far as it can grow as a groundcover approximately 4″ to 8″ inches high. When it has support, it will climb to a height of 6′ to 9′ feet. The perennial sweet pea blooms from June through late September producing great masses of scentless blossoms. Its flowers are impressively showy in shades of white, pinkish purple and rose.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

5a - 9b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Occasional deep watering of sweet peas is better than frequent shallow watering. shallow watering keeps the surface soil soggy and leads to damping off, the term for root diseases.
Pruning
It is important to never remove more than a third of the foliage in any one year and to cut just above a node on the stem.
Fertilizer
Use slow-release fertilizer for container plants. Avoid using too much fertilizer.

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Sunlight
All plants require light for photosynthesis, the process within a plant that converts light, oxygen and water into carbohydrates (energy). Plants require this energy in order to grow, bloom and produce seed. Without adequate light, carbohydrates cannot be manufactured, the energy reserves are depleted and plants die. They need 12-14 hours of indirect sunlight.
Soil
Loamy soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots. Many gardeners complain of their garden soil being compacted and/or poorly drained.
Temperature
The plant prefers night temperatures that do not fall below 50°F during the growing season.

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Container
Choose a pot with drainage holes, which also ensures potting soil doesn't stay too wet after watering your houseplants. The excess can freely escape out the bottom of the container, allowing oxygen to make its way to plant roots.
Popularity
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