Lathyrus sylvestris 

'Narrow-leaved Everlasting Pea'

Fabaceae/Leguminosae: a hairless perennial with winged stems to 3m. found in hedges and grassy places, often coastal. The flowers are 2cm long, pinkish flushed with yellow, in long-stalked groups of 3-12, blooming from June-August. The pods are long. The leaves comprise of 1 pair of narrow leaflets 10-15cm long, narrow and branched tendrils. A rare native.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good garden soil, whether acid or alkaline. Prefers a position in full sun but tolerates part day shade. Plant resent root disturbance and can take a year or two to settle down after being moved.

HARVESTED: 2020

 
APPROX. 25 SEEDS