Black Knight sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Black Knight'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Knight' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Black Knight') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees. It grows fast and reaches about 59 to 71 inches tall, so give it a support to climb. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Dazzler cosmos, Sunrich Orange sunflower, and Red fescue.