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Perennial Pea Seeds (Lathyrus latifolius)

$3.95
Item #:
631022
Availability:
Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
Item #:
631022
Availability:
Usually ships in 2-3 business days.

Description

Perennial Pea is a summer-flowering vine that Thomas Jefferson sowed in one of the oval beds at Monticello in 1807.  It was an established garden plant in America before 1720.  Perennial Pea is a long-lived vigorous climber with attractive blue-green leaves and showy flowers in red, pink, or rarely, white.  Although European in origin, it has naturalized in many parts of the United States, especially on roadsides. Jefferson-documented: This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson in his Garden Book, Notes on the State of Virginia, or other writings.

Native Distribution: Southern Europe


Direct sow seeds after the last spring frost.  Before sowing, scarify and pre-soak seeds for 12 hours.  Provide a support structure.  Approximately 15 Perennial Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) seeds per packet.

Perennial Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is considered an invasive plant in the following state:  OR.

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