Lathyrus latifolius
Everlasting Pea, Perennial Pea
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Lathyrus |
| Species |
| latifolius |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| General Description |
| Vigorous climbing herbaceous perennial. |
| Landscape |
| Banks and slopes. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown as a partial shade climber in fertile soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Winged stems that are coupled with green leaflets holding tendrils. Double purple flowers forming racemes. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, slugs and snails. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |