Feisty pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Feisty'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall7 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Feisty' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Feisty') is an annual for containers and annual beds. 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 stays compact at 12 to 18 inches tall and 7 to 12 inches wide. That small size suits a pot on a patio.
Pairs well with New Zealand spinach, Bogatyr garlic, and Proso millet.