Lathyrus vernus

Also Known As

Orobus vernus
Everlasting Sweet Pea
Perennial Sweet Pea
Spring Bitte
Spring Pea
Spring Vetch
Spring Vetchling

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Lathyrus vernus plant details

Lathyrus vernus is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lathyrus vernus

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, edging plant, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lathyrus vernus

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional

Soil needs: alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Striking, deep pink blooms fading to blue in profusion late February to April! 15-18" well behaved clump for part shade, good soils…lovely with primulas, pulmonaria. Prefers moisture during growth and bloom season. This is a RARE and underused beauty, everyone that sees it in bloom falls in love with this plant. Quite VETCHING!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Spring Vetch. An early blooming (late April-May) perennial sweet pea with cerise pink flowers on clumping plants 8-12" tall.

By: Avant Gardens

In early spring a luscious profusion of dark lavender-purple pea flowers cover rounded plants reaching 1 ft tall and spreading to 2 ft. This is a choice under-utilized gem. Minimum temperature: -20 °F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Has purple pink pea shaped flowers in spring. This perennial will get 12” tall with deep green leaves. Rarely offered as they are slow to grow.

By: Gossler Farms

Lovely non-twining bushlet, 12" high, spring blooming, long-lived, pink flowers, we never seem to have enough. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

One of the stars of the early spring garden, this perennial bush Pea makes a soft-textured clump with scads of lavender-pink Pea flowers. Combines well with Hellebores and Narcissus and is virtually pest-free. Low-maintenance - cut back in fall.