Premium pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Premium'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Notes
'Premium' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Premium') is an annual for vegetable gardens, containers, and trellises. 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. Gardeners grow it as a popular early pea. Give the vines a trellis or other support to climb.
Pairs well with German Red garlic, Zucchini, Valentine sunflower, and Painted daisy.