Lathyrus niger

Lathyrus niger

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Lathyrus
Species:
Lathyrus niger
USDA Symbol:
LANI4

Growth Characteristics

Height:
80 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
prefers calcareous soils, often found in woodlands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–42 days
Notes:
Scarification of hard seed coat recommended before cold stratification. Soaking in warm water for 24 hours can also help.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI