Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
(Everlasting Pea 'White Pearl')
Family - Papilionaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 3m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A herbaceous Perennial that is usually grown as a climber, but can act as ground cover if support is not provided. Attractive pinnate leaves have blue-green, oval to Elliptic leaflets and are held on stems with prominent wings. Pure white, pea-like flowers are held in Racemes and produced over a long period from early summer into early autumn.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Lathyrus latifolius 'Weisse Perle'
Flower:
Pure white, pea-like flowers are held in racemes. The flowers are produced up the climbing stems from June into September.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Pea-like flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Foliage:
Pinnate leaves have blue-green, oval to Elliptic leaflets. The leaves are Alternately arranged on climbing stems with prominent wings.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with oval to elliptic leaflets
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.