Avalanche pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Avalanche'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Avalanche' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Avalanche') is an annual for container growing. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is an open-pollinated pea that takes 60 days to mature. Plants can climb from 12 to 71 inches tall, so give them a support.
Pairs well with Zucchini, Siberian garlic, and Painted daisy.