Lathyrus latifolius L.
Everlasting Pea
The Everlasting Pea is a robust, sprawling herbaceous perennial flowering plant known for its attractive pink flowers. It is native to Europe but has spread to other continents such as North America and Australia, where it is often seen along roadsides. The plant has winged hairless stems and compound leaves with a single pair of leaflets. It produces short racemes of 4–11 unscented flowers that are about 3/4–1 inch across, with a typical structure for the Faboideae subfamily. The flowers are followed by hairless flattened seedpods that contain several seeds.
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Fabales
Fabaceae
Lathyrus
The seeds of the Everlasting Pea are known to be poisonous, containing compounds such as neurotoxins which can cause a condition similar to paralysis if ingested.
The Everlasting Pea is primarily used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has been cultivated for its attractive flowers and is known to be visited by bumblebees for pollination. It also attracts butterflies for nectar but does not provide effective pollination. The plant is considered a weed in some areas due to its invasive nature.
Summer and early autumn
Early spring or fall
6 feet or more
Purplish pink, fading with age.
Partial to full sun, loam or clay-loam soil that is moist, mesic, or slightly dry.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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