veiny pea
Lathyrus venosus
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
Notes
Veiny pea (Lathyrus venosus) is a perennial for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and shady banks. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and dry to moist soil. Purple or bi-colored purple and white flowers open in elongate clusters in early to mid summer. The vine-like stems climb by tendrils at the leaf tips, so give them something to hold.
Pairs well with Interrupted fern, Purple flowering raspberry, and Eastern hop hornbeam.
Native range
AK, AL, AR, DC, and 28 more places. See all 32
AK, AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV; BC, MB, ON, and SK.