Parsley Pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Parsley Pea'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Parsley Pea' (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Parsley Pea') is an annual for containers. 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. It stays small, at 6 to 8 inches tall and 12 inches wide, so it fits easily in a pot. It is ready in 10 days to maturity.
Pairs well with Bright Lights cosmos, Candy Stripe moss phlox, and Siberian garlic.