Perennial Peavine Collection

The collection consists of 3 plants:

- 1 x perennial sweet pea Lathyrus latifolius 'Pink Pearl' with pale pink flowers

- 1 x perennial sweet pea Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Peal' with deep, vibrant carmine pink flowers

- 1 x perennial sweet pea Lathyrus latifolius 'White Peal' with ivory white flowers with splashes of very pale yellow-green.

The Chinese sweet peas in this collection are interesting for their long spring to summer flowering and their low maintenance requirements. Place them in the sun, provide a support like a fence or trellis for them to cling to, or let them climb up nearby bushes. Growing from a large fleshy root, their flattened stems with tendrils can reach a length of 1.80 m (6ft) within a season. They tolerate limestone, any well-prepared and well-drained garden soil will suit them. The roots of Lathyrus latifolius can eventually occupy about 50-60 cm² of ground: take this into account when planting! If its foliage dries out during a dry summer, it will reappear with the first rains. If it thrives, this sweet pea can become invasive by self-seeding abundantly! Regularly removing forming pods will prolong flowering while preventing spontaneous self-seeding.

Let the perennial sweet peas in this collection climb in shrub roses, buddleias, and mock oranges, for example. As cut flowers,  the clusters remain beautiful for several days and pair well with peonies, garden irises, and lilac branches.