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Golden Pea in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Lathyrus aureus

 

Golden Pea

Lathyrus aureus is a hardy perennial closely related to the annual Sweet Pea. It forms a clump of light-green leaves. It is a non-climbing variety with golden coloured pea flowers which appear in early summer. Best suited to the perennial border. The seed is erratic to germinate thus it is best sourced as plug plants.

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plant Features
  • Golden Pea likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Golden Pea likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Golden Pea is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Golden Pea likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Golden Pea

Latin name

Lathyrus aureus

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Fabaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Golden Pea likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Golden Pea is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Golden Pea likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Golden Pea likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Golden Pea is 0.60meters x 0.60meters 0.60 M 0.60 M

Lathyrus aureus

Lathyrus aureus is a hardy perennial closely related to the annual Sweet Pea. It forms a clump of light-green leaves. It is a non-climbing variety with golden coloured pea flowers which appear in early summer. Best suited to the perennial border. The seed is erratic to germinate thus it is best sourced as plug plants.


Planting young plants

From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant out in mid-spring in full sun or in partial shade providing support for the plants to reach their maximum height. Against a wall or fence is ideal otherwise, the plants will scramble along the ground and may not show to their full colourful potential. They need a light and well drained soil for best results.

 
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