LATHYRUS vernus 'Dark Pink'
Small
Part shade
Sun
Pink
Fertile soil
Reasonable soil
Spring
Description
Height x Spread: 30cm x 30cm
Dark pink buds open to petite blooms that have pink standards and white keels during spring. The foliage forms a delightful mound of pinnate leaves.
Plant this Pea towards the front of your borders, these Lathyrus thrive in humus-rich moist yet free-draining soil. L.vernus 'Dark Pink' can be divided during early spring. A Great plant to use when under planting trees and shrubs as it will grow happily in dappled shade - It will also grow well in sunny situations.
All parts of the plant are toxic.
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