Lathryus vernus 'Alboroseus'
(Spring Pea 'Alboroseus')

Family - Fabaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 35cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A clump-forming Perennial that makes neat mounds of foliage. Mid-green leaves are pinnate with oval to lanceolate leaflets that are pointed at the tips. Bicoloured, pea-like flowers are white and rosy-pink becoming more pink with age. The Blooms are held in upright Racemes and are produced from mid to late spring.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Additional common name - Spring Vetchling 'Alboroseus'

Flower:

Bicoloured, pea-like flowers are white with rosy pink towards the centres and become more pink with age. The blooms are held in upright, one-sided racemes and are produced in April and May.

Flower colour: Pink, white

Flower shape: Pea-like flowers held in racemes

Flowering time: April, May

Foliage:

Mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to lanceolate leaflets with pointed tips. The leaves are Alternately arranged on upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to lanceolate leaflets

Poison Information:

The seeds of this plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.