Comprehensive Guide to Growing Sweet Peas (Lathyrus)

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Hardy annual and perennial climbers that thrive in both temperate zones and tropical mountains.

Perennial species now being farmed are: Lathyrus grandiflorus stands 5 feet with rose-coloured carmine blooms during summer in southern Europe. Lathyrus latifolius stands 10 feet, everlasting pea with bright carmine flowers blooming August through early September; its variety albus bears white blooms; while last but not least Lathyrus magellanicus stands 8 feet, boasting deep bluish-purple hues during the summer to early autumn seasons at Straits of Magellan.
Lathyrus pubescens stands five feet in height, is pale blue in hue, blooms mid to late summer in Chile, and grows six feet high, blooming pink during Asia Minor summers. Lathyrus rotundifolius covers six feet of territory while radiating pink tones from within its branches on six different locations around Asia Minor in summer. Lathyrus splendens (sub-shrub, 1 foot wide). Carmine Summer blooming shrub from California.
And Lathyrus undulatus (3 feet tall rose-purple coloring).
Lathyrus vernus, 1 foot high and purple and blue in colouration, flourishing during spring in Europe.
Where to Plant and Grow
Any good, rich soil is suitable for growing perennials. When planting perennials either autumn or spring in a sunny position such as climbing over a trellis or wall support system. Perennial species require lots of water during their growing period so liquid manure or balanced 2 fertilizer should be fed during summer months for best results. After autumn trimming down stems for topdressing with manure next spring is ideal – while perpetual species can also be propagated via seeds or division of roots when propagation takes place each spring if propagation continues from year one to year two.

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