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Lathyrus vernus

Common name spring vetch; everlasting sweet pea

Family fabaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z5-9)

Flowers purple (spring)

Size 12-18"

Light sun-part shade

From seed scarify seed, germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

This year marks our third attempt to establish lathyrus vernus in our garden. Getting seedlings isn't too problematic, but growing the small plants through their first summer has proven too large a hurdle till now. Hopefully, three is a charm.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: orchard nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed for 'f. alboroseus' from HPS/MAG '01/'02 exchange. Soaked 24hr, baggy 70F (50%G, 15-19d)
Seed from '02 trade. Baggy 40F (6w) - 70F (50%G, 3-60d; some scarification applied during this period)
Seed from '06 trade. Scarified with sandpaper, baggy 70F (78%G, 14-20d)

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Last modified: March 04, 2007
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