Spring-Vetch
Lathyrus vernus
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine
Giuseppe Frizzi,Syrio,Syrio,Thomas Krucker,Salicyna,Prazak,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Daniel Ballmer,Salicyna,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lathyrus
- Species:
- Lathyrus vernus
- USDA Symbol:
- LAVE7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humus-rich soils in deciduous woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination; cold stratification required. Germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow at 4°C. Resents transplanting. Requires scarification. Nick or rub between sheets of sandpaper. Requires soaking. Place in warm water until seeds swell, usually 24-48 hours. Discard water and any seeds that remain floating. * plant in deep pot