Lathyrus japonicus var. maritimus
Beach Pea
Original:L. japonicus can be found on dunes, sandy to gravelly beaches, and adjacent to disturbed ground along large bodies of water. It produces 3-10 fragrant purple to bluish flowers that are occasionally white. Blooms from early to mid-summer. New:Lathyrus latifolius has winged hairless stems, and blue-green compound leaves. The foliage becomes rather ragged and yellowish by the end of summer. Produces bright pink, typical pea-like flowers.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Beach Pea
Latin name
Lathyrus japonicus var. maritimus
type
Climber
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
2.00 M
Lathyrus japonicus var. maritimus
Original:L. japonicus can be found on dunes, sandy to gravelly beaches, and adjacent to disturbed ground along large bodies of water. It produces 3-10 fragrant purple to bluish flowers that are occasionally white. Blooms from early to mid-summer. New:Lathyrus latifolius has winged hairless stems, and blue-green compound leaves. The foliage becomes rather ragged and yellowish by the end of summer. Produces bright pink, typical pea-like flowers.
Propogation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Easily grown from seed, either directly into the soil in early Spring, or sown in the greenhouse and transplanted as young plants. The seeds benefit from pre-soaking or chipping with a sharp blade.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant out in early-spring if planting plugs. Add support from the beginning to encourage the plants to grow upright.