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Lathyrus odoratus 'Eckford'

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lathyrus (LAY-thy-russ) (Info)
Species: odoratus (oh-dor-AY-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Eckford
Hybridized by Henry Eckford; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1902

Category:
Annuals

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral berrygirl On Mar 5, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

This pure white annual sweetpea was intro'd in 1902 and was bred by Henry Eckford. It is named for his granddaughter Dorothy.
It is considered to still be the best pure white grandiflora sweetpea available; grows to 4-5' tall.



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