- Botanical name: Lathyrus rotundifolius
- Common name: Persian everlasting pea
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Lathyrus rotundifolius is the Persian everlasting pea, bearing small, brick-red unscented flowers, in contrast with rounded, mid-green leaves. A perennial pea, it’s ideal for growing through shrubs such as roses, and small trees.
For best results, feed Lathyrus rotundifolius fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser, and deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering.
How to grow Lathyrus rotundifolius
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Plant size
2m height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Lathyrus rotundifolius and wildlife
Lathyrus rotundifolius has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lathyrus rotundifolius poisonous?
Lathyrus rotundifolius can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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