Dwarf Grey Sugar pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Dwarf Grey Sugar'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Bush
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Dwarf Grey Sugar' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Dwarf Grey Sugar') is an annual for container growing. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. This heirloom is a bush type that reaches maturity in 58 days. It bears red flowers in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Metechi garlic, Zucchini, and Painted daisy.