beach pea
Lathyrus japonicus
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand
Attracts
Notes
Beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a vine for erosion control, habitat restoration, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy soil. Pink pea-like flowers bloom in clusters and attract bees and butterflies. Deer tend to pass it by. The seeds feed birds and small mammals.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Tall fescue, and Snowberry.
Native range
AK, CA, CT, IL, and 17 more places. See all 21
AK, CA, CT, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI; NB, NS, and PE.