Family: Papilionaceae (puh-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lathyrus (LAY-thy-russ) (Info)
Species: maritimus (muh-RIT-tim-mus) (Info)
Synonym:Lathyrus japonicus
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Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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