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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

Lathyrus odoratus 'Starlight' is a striped sweet pea, meaning it has a darker colour stippled over a light background, from a central spot. ‘Starlight’ has cream and purple flowers, the colour of which becomes deeper with maturity. The blooms have a fantastic fragrance.

It’s an ideal choice for the garden, and will quickly cover a trellis or obelisk. For best results, feed fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser, and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

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Lathyrus ‘Starlight’ and wildlife

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

Is Lathyrus ‘Starlight’ poisonous?

Lathyrus ‘Starlight’ 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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