{"title":"Perennial Sweet Pea","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eGenus: Lathyrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet Pea, Vetchling, Everlasting Pea\u003cbr data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with many species native to Europe, Asia, and North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eLathyrus is a genus of annual and perennial flowering plants known for their delicate, often fragrant pea-like blossoms and climbing or trailing growth habit. The leaves are pinnate, typically ending in tendrils that help the plant climb. Flowers range in colour from white and pink to deep purples and blues. While \u003cem data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eLathyrus odoratus\u003c\/em\u003e (sweet pea) is prized for its scent and ornamental value, other species are grown for cover cropping or erosion control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"854\"\u003ePrefers full sun and rich, well-draining soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eRequires regular watering, especially during hot or dry periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eBenefit from support structures like trellises or fences for climbing varieties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eDeadheading encourages continued blooming in ornamental types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eAvoid over-fertilizing, especially with nitrogen, to prevent excess leafy growth over flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eHardy perennial species may spread aggressively in some conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eLathyrus odoratus\u003c\/em\u003e was first domesticated in Italy in the 17th century and became a Victorian garden favourite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eWhile beautiful, the seeds of many species are toxic if ingested in large quantities—\u003cem data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eLathyrus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e, if overconsumed, can cause a neurological disorder called lathyrism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eAttracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, making them great for cottage and pollinator gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eThe genus name \u003cem data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eLathyrus\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Greek word for “pea” or “pulse”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eSome perennial species, like \u003cem data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eLathyrus latifolius\u003c\/em\u003e (everlasting pea), are valued for erosion control on slopes and embankments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lathryus-latifolius-3-5-pot","title":"Sweet Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduce a lavish, scrambling cascade of classic old-world romance to your vertical garden spaces. 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