Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl - Broadleaf Sweetpea
Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl - Broadleaf Sweetpea
Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl - Broadleaf Sweetpea
Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl - Broadleaf Sweetpea
Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl - Broadleaf Sweetpea
Lathyrus latifolius Pink Pearl
Broadleaf Sweetpea, Broad-leaved everlasting-pea, Perennial Pea
The plant arrived quite well-developed, I trimmed the tired foliage before planting and now it's starting to grow back nicely but surely. Can't wait to see it flowering!
Alexandra, 21/09/2024
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Description
The Lathyrus latifolius 'Pink Pearl', also known as 'Broad-leaved Vetchling', is a perennial pea that is particularly easy to grow and will flower in any garden. It is a lovely little climbing herbaceous plant, offering bouquets of fairly large papilionaceous flowers in a delicate pale pink colour for a very long period of time. The plant attaches itself to its support thanks to a few tendrils that emerge from a matte green foliage, carried by broad flattened and winged stems. It is a very hardy and drought-resistant plant, which appreciates the sun and well-drained fertile soil.
Introduced before 1635, the perennial pea became popular in the 1900s; it was often cultivated on a floral cage, a very fashionable accessory in Victorian England. This vetchling is a plant of the fabaceae family native to Chile, which has become naturalized in Europe, in southern regions, where it grows in sunny fallow fields on rather chalky soil. With rapid growth, the stems develop tendrils that attach themselves to the support you have provided during planting. Growing from a large fleshy root, this plant easily reaches 1.80 m (6ft) within a few months. Flowering takes place from July to September providing there is no lack of water. Its papilionaceous flowers, 2 to 3 cm (1in) long, are grouped in axillary clusters of 10 to 15 flowers. It is an excellent cut flower. If it is happy, the perennial pea is so vigorous that it can become invasive by self-seeding abundantly.
This charming plant has more than one asset: crisp blue-green foliage, small clusters of tightly curled buds, and finally the delicacy of its pink flowers. It thrives in warm and sunny locations as well as in well-drained, even rocky soils. It is a perfect plant for quickly dressing up a brand new garden, a slightly wild area, the somewhat sad branches of conifers or deflowered spring-flowering shrubs. Easy to grow, the large seeds of Lathyrus latifolius are easy to handle and can be easily sown by children. This perennial pea is perfect for flowering on a trellis, a fence, and even in a pot on the terrace throughout the summer. This pea is an aerial vagabond with a formidable foothold. If it settles in the garden, it multiplies and spreads at will, venturing to attack other perennials, but without suffocating them under its lightweight. In a bouquet, it remains beautiful for several days, with the buds opening in a white colour, tinged with green, and which are very refined and blend well with a few spikes of Buddleia that provide the missing fragrance.
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Lathyrus
latifolius
Pink Pearl
Fabaceae
Broadleaf Sweetpea, Broad-leaved everlasting-pea, Perennial Pea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Lathyrus latifolius in full sun or light shade. Install it in ordinary soil, preferably lime-rich and well-drained, but it can thrive in any good garden soil. Regular watering without excess will accelerate its growth. A sunny location, a fertilizer for flowering plants, and the removal of faded flowers will promote abundant flowering from June to September and limit seed formation. Beware of snails and slugs that love to devour young plants.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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