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Summer
Perennial Sweet Pea
Lathyrus latifolius
Family: Fabaceae
Floralsweetlight
SeasonSummer
OriginSouthern Europe
IntensityFaint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Floral · Summer bloomer
Perennial sweet pea scrambles up to two metres on self-clinging tendrils, producing clusters of vivid pink or white flowers throughout summer, a tougher, longer-lived cousin of the annual sweet pea.
Symbolism & Meaning
lasting pleasure, perennial joy
In the Victorian language of flowers, perennial sweet pea means “Lasting pleasure”.
Habitat & Environment
Southern Europe
Perennial Sweet Pea is native to Southern Europe.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameLathyrus latifolius
- FamilyFabaceae
- Native ToSouthern Europe
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanPerennial
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