Lathyrus pratensis
Meadow Vetchling
Lathyrus pratensis sports a yellow pea like flower and its leaves consist of a pair of narrow lanceolate leaflets, a tendril, and a pair of arrow shaped stipules. It is a scrambling perennial in flower from early to mid-summer and with black pods in the autumn.
Contributed by @SylviaDavies
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Meadow Vetchling
Latin name
Lathyrus pratensis
type
Perennial
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.20 M
Lathyrus pratensis
Lathyrus pratensis sports a yellow pea like flower and its leaves consist of a pair of narrow lanceolate leaflets, a tendril, and a pair of arrow shaped stipules. It is a scrambling perennial in flower from early to mid-summer and with black pods in the autumn.
Planting out
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, it is at its best when allowed to sprawl down a bank. They need a light and well drained soil for best results.
SylviaDavies