Matucana sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 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
'Matucana' sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It handles cool weather and 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. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows fast and reaches 71 to 94 inches tall, so give it a support to climb.
Pairs well with Daydream cosmos, Sunrich Orange sunflower, and Red fescue.