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The sweet pea, Lathryatus odoratus, 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. They make excellent cut flowers. Plants need a cool moist root run, and regular watering in dry weather.
Lathryatus odorous 'Ballerina Blue' is a fantastic Spencer-type sweet pea, which is ideal for exhibiting. Growing to a height of 180cm, 'Ballerina Blue' bears highly scented flowers on long stems. It will quickly cover a trellis or obelisk, providing a burst of colour and fragrance in summer.
For best results, feed Lathryatus odorous 'Ballerina Blue' with a high potash fertiliser once a fortnight, and cut blooms regularly to prolong flowering.
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Lathyrus ‘Ballerina blue’ and wildlife
Lathyrus ‘Ballerina blue’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lathyrus ‘Ballerina blue’ poisonous?
Lathyrus ‘Ballerina blue’ 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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