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Lathyrus odoratus 'Mars'
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Sweet peaAnnualFamily: Papilionaceae
- Height: 1.8mSpread: 30cm
- Tender
Flower colour:
Red
Foliage colour:
Green
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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
Sweet peas can be trained to grow up canes for high-quality blooms, or allowed to scramble up a trellis or obelisk. They make excellent cut flowers. Plants need a cool moist root run, and regular watering in dry weather.
Lathryrus odoratus ‘Mars' is a gorgeous sweet pea, bearing white flowers with red stripes (known as a ‘flake’). It grows to a height of 180cm, and will quickly cover a trellis or obelisk.
For best results, feed Lathyrus odoratus 'Mars' with a high potash fertiliser once a fortnight, and cut blooms regularly to prolong flowering.
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Lathyrus ‘Mars’ and wildlife
Lathyrus ‘Mars’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lathyrus ‘Mars’ poisonous?
Lathyrus ‘Mars’ 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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