| Botanical name | Lathyrus latifolius |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Though a colourful plant this Lathyrus does not have the scent of the annual L. odorata. |
| Common name(s) | Perennial sweet pea |
| Origin | |
| Maintenance | Needs only light pruning to increase flowering. |
| Interesting info | Use tThis Lathyrus for cut flowers in summer. |
| Propagation | This plant can be grown from seed. |
| Other languages | Meerjarige pronkertjie (A) |
Lathyrus latifolius (Perennial sweet pea)
- Botanical name: Lathyrus latifolius
- Common name(s): Perennial sweet pea
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
Although this colourful plant does not have the scent of the annual L. odorata, it is a neat climber that needs only light pruning to increase flowering, ensuring numerous cut flowers in summer. It grows from seed.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: LATH-ih-rus latt-ih-FOE-lee-uss
Lathyrus latifolius requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Though a colourful plant this Lathyrus does not have the scent of the annual L. odorata. 
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