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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Lipstick’ is a fantastic, wavy edged Spencer-type sweet pea, with bright red flowers and a strong fragrance.

A vigorous climber, ‘Lipstick’ will quickly cover a trellis or obelisk in the garden, and makes a fantastic cut flower.

For best results, feed fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser, and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

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Plant calendar

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Sowyesyesyesyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Collect Seedsyesyes

Lathyrus ‘Lipstick’ and wildlife

Lathyrus ‘Lipstick’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lathyrus ‘Lipstick’ poisonous?

Lathyrus ‘Lipstick’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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