Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The sweet pea, Lathyrus odorous, is a hardy annual climber with winged stems, mid-green foliage and fragrant flowers. Many cultivars have been developed, including 'old fashioned' sweet peas and popular Spencer cultivars.Sweet peas can be trained to grow up canes for high-quality blooms, or allowed to scramble freely up a trellis or obelisk. Plants need a cool moist root run, helped by mulching after planting, and regular watering in dry weather.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Evening Glow' bears soft-pink flowers with a light fragrance. For best results, feed with a high potash fertiliser once a fortnight, and cut blooms regularly to prolong flowering.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesyesyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Lathyrus ‘Evening glow’ and wildlife

Lathyrus ‘Evening glow’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lathyrus ‘Evening glow’ poisonous?

Lathyrus ‘Evening glow’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Lathyrus 'Evening Glow'
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