Genus and Species: Lathyrus latifolius
Family: Fabaceae
Common Name: Sweet Pea
Habit: perennial
Height: trailing vine
Flower Color: purplish-pink
Native To: Europe
Range: all regions of the United States
Blooming Period: summer-fall
Water Requirement: low to moderate
Soil Type: heavy
Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Seed Count: 9,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 20 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: may be difficult to control in the west
and midwest
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Genus and Species: Lathyrus latifolius
