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

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Wiltshire Ripple’ is an old variety, bearing masses of frilled flowers in dark red-purple over a white background. Flowers grow on long, strong stems and have a superb fragrance.

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Wiltshire Ripple’ will quickly cover a trellis or obelisk in the garden or a container, and makes a fantastic cut flower.

For best results, feed fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser, and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Plant calendar

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Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Lathyrus ‘Wiltshire ripple’ and wildlife

Lathyrus ‘Wiltshire ripple’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lathyrus ‘Wiltshire ripple’ poisonous?

Lathyrus ‘Wiltshire ripple’ 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
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