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Lathyrus maritimus - Beach Pea

Lathyrus maritimus
Beach Pea, Seaside Pea

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Lathyrus maritimus, a pea with purple flowers.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

This pea has a creeping stump with stems carrying glaucous green leaflets. The purple flowers have bluish wings and succeed each other over a long period.

Lathyrus maritimus - Beach Pea in pictures

Lathyrus maritimus - Beach Pea (Flowering) Flowering
Lathyrus maritimus - Beach Pea (Foliage) Foliage
Lathyrus maritimus - Beach Pea (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to August

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Lathyrus

Species

maritimus

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Beach Pea, Seaside Pea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Found on the coast growing on pebble or sandy beaches, helping to stabilize them, but today it has completely disappeared.  Its strong adaptability allows it to grow well in any garden soil, provided that it is well-drained, especially in winter.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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