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everlasting sweet pea
- Lathryus latifolius 'Red Pearl' : Pea-like, magenta-red flowers appear in slender-stemmed racemes, creating a prolonged and vibrant burst of colour throughout summer and early autumn. Well suited to pots and containers, especially when topped with a pyramid of stout canes that they can cling to as they climb. Removing the spent flowers as they fade will encourage more to form. Height to 2m.
- Lathryus latifolius 'White Pearl' : The large, white flowers of this vigorous, tendril climber provide an attractive contrast to the blue-green leaves. Ideal for cutting, the flowers make long-lasting additions to summer bouquets and other fresh arrangements. They are particularly effective when grown as ground-cover in a lightly shaded position, where their flowers seem luminous. Height to 2m.
- Lathryus latifolius 'Rosa Perle' : Winged stems bear attractively pinnate leaves, and throughout summer and early autumn, sprays of up to 15 rose pink flowers. These are followed by seedpods that can often be heard popping open on hot summer days to release their seed. Plant it amongst stronger pinks, purples and lilacs to great effect. Height to 2m.
Closely related to the sweet pea, these herbaceous perennials have become firm favourites in the cottage garden where they are often found climbing over arches and obelisks. Their attractively divided, blue-green foliage on winged stems, and sprays of pea-like flowers that appear over a prolonged period, make them very desirable additions to the summer garden. When support is provided, they will climb by way of branching tendrils, which emerge from the leaf tips. The species however can be found scrambling over banks and grassy slopes throughout temperate regions of Europe, North Africa and the Americas, where they clamber over existing shrubs, or make fine groundcover. They will flower best in full sun, but will tolerate light dabbled shade and prefer a nutrient-rich, well drained soil.
In this collection you will receive three of each of the following varieties.
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