How to Grow and Care for Peavines

Sweet pea is a staple of flowering climbers and has been since the Victorian era. The sweet pea, which uses tendrils to climb when correct supports are available, grows to a height of 1.02 m – 2 m. The highly fragrant flowers are purple when found in the wild, but domesticated cultivars can be found in nearly every color.

Don't try to eat perennial pea (Lathyrus latifolius), because it's not that type of pea. If you consumed a large quantity of perennial pea, you would get poisoned. Although it bears attractive lavender flowers, many gardeners consider it a weed. It tends to spread out and overtake other plant species.

Spring pea (Lathyrus vernus) is a flowering perennial native to Europe. Purple flowers fade to a green-blue shade as the flowers mature. Its seeds form in a long pod and are poisonous. It is typically found in forests and woodlands.

Meadow pea is a perennial legume. It spreads easily and is often cultivated as animal fodder. Native to Asia, the plant has been introduced to the United States and other areas. Its bright yellow flowers are hermaphrodites.

Sea Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a legume species native to Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Sea Pea is commonly also called the sea pea, the circumpolar pea and the sea vetchling. This species grows best in temperate climates and sandy shores.