{"id":5655528112277,"title":"Lathyrus japonicus (Beach Pea)","handle":"lathyrus-japonicus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning native pea can be found draped over driftwood on sandy beaches where it forms pollinator-friendly patches of purple, bluish, and pinkish flowers tolerant of salt spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeaches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" 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Lathyrus japonicus Beach Pea

Description

This stunning native pea can be found draped over driftwood on sandy beaches where it forms pollinator-friendly patches of purple, bluish, and pinkish flowers tolerant of salt spray.

habitat Beaches
light Full sun
moisture Dry to mesic
height Trailing to climbing
flowering April to August
habit Rhizomatous perennial forb
feature Butterfly host, pollinator-friendly, salt-tolerant
companion plants Sea Thrift, Coastal Sage, Yarrow, Entire-leaved Gumweed
seeds/$6 packet 48
seeds/gram 32
seeds/square meter *? Details coming soon
square meters/gram Details coming soon
cost/gram $4 (when purchased in bulk; min$25)
sowing time
Sow in fall or early spring for germination in the same season.


Size
$8.00
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Growing From Seed

Growing your own native plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your project or home garden. The seeds of native plants have built-in dormancy mechanisms that protect them from germinating before killing frosts or periods of drought.

In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

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