Lathyrus grandiflorus

Lathyrus grandiflorus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Lathyrus
Species:	L. grandiflorus
Binomial name
Lathyrus grandiflorus Sibth. & Sm.[2][3]

Lathyrus grandiflorus, two-flowered everlasting pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Europe. Growing to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, it is a twining herbaceous perennial with grey-green leaves and, in late summer, bright magenta-pink flowers, the central keel a darker red. Unlike its cousin, the annual sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus), it is unscented. Once established it is a robust plant with the ability to scramble into other shrubs and trees.^[4] It is very hardy, down to −20 °C (−4 °F), so is capable of surviving conditions in most temperate regions of the world.

In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[5][6]

1. ^ Uzundzhalieva, K., Economou, G., Smekalova, T. & Maxted, N. (2011). "Lathyrus grandiflorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T176504A7255034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T176504A7255034.en. Retrieved 11 April 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ "Lathyrus grandiflorus Sibth. & Sm". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
3. ^ "Leguminosae Lathyrus grandiflorus Sm". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
4. ^ Keen, Mary (10 August 2002). "How to grow: the everlasting pea". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
5. ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Lathyrus grandiflorus". Retrieved 19 March 2018.
6. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 58. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

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