Lathyrus odoratus 'Red Arrow'

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Sweet peaAnnualFamily: Papilionaceae

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

The sweet pea, Lathyrus 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.

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Red Arrow’ grows to a height of 180cm and bears striking scarlet red flowers, with a good fragrance.

For best results, feed with a high potash fertiliser once a fortnight, and cut blooms regularly to prolong flowering.

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Lathyrus ‘Red arrow’ and wildlife

Lathyrus ‘Red arrow’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lathyrus ‘Red arrow’ poisonous?

Lathyrus ‘Red arrow’ 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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