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Lathyrus odoratus 'Winston Churchill’ is a popular Spencer-type sweet pea, bearing dark crimson red, velvety flowers with a fantastic fragrance. It’s perfect for training up an obelisk or trellis in the garden, or even in a pot on the patio.
For best results, feed ‘Winston Churchill’ fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser, and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
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Lathyrus ‘Winston churchill’ and wildlife
Lathyrus ‘Winston churchill’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lathyrus ‘Winston churchill’ poisonous?
Lathyrus ‘Winston churchill’ can be toxic.
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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
Plants that go well with Lathyrus 'Winston Churchill'
