Tendril Pea shoot
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Tendril Pea'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Notes
'Tendril Pea' shoot (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Tendril Pea') is an annual. 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. Its gray-green shoots carry curling tendrils. Plants stay 3 to 5 inches tall and spread about 12 inches. The green flowers appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Disco Mix Marigold French marigold, Bogatyr garlic, and Zucchini.