Lathyrus sylvestris, Lathco

Flat Pea, Lathco

Hardy rhizomatous legume; excellent for soil stabilization in infertile soils; seed must be incorporated into the soil to achieve successful establishment.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Habitat:

  Borders of fields and thickets.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July

• Flower Color:

  Purple, Pink, White

• Typical Height:

  6.5 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.8

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  8,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 12 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Flat Pea/Perennial Pea Mix (Naturalized)