Lathyrus latifolius (Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea) - Red

Grow Lathyrus latifolius if you want a reliable climbing perennial with strong colour. This broad-leaved everlasting pea produces clusters of vivid purplish-pink flowers that return year after year.

Flowering through summer, it brings colour and structure to fences, trellis, and informal planting.

• Height: Up to 2m
• Spread: 1–1.5m
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moist but well-drained soil
• Flowering period: Summer

Key Features

• Clusters of vivid purplish-pink flowers
• Climbing stems with tendrils for support
• Returns each year as a hardy perennial
• Good for informal and natural planting

Wildlife Benefits

• Flowers attract bees and other pollinators
• Provides nectar during the summer months
• Foliage offers light cover for insects

Grow it with other summer flowers to extend feeding opportunities. Do you have enough long-flowering plants for pollinators?

Also Known As

• Everlasting pea
• Hardy sweet pea
• Perennial pea

Planting Tips

• Provide support such as a trellis or fence
• Allow space for it to spread naturally
• Water during dry periods while establishing
• Cut back stems in autumn after flowering
• Divide clumps every few years if needed

Use it where you want colour without replanting each year. It works well in relaxed, wildlife-friendly spaces.