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Black pea
Lathyrus niger (Black pea). A perennial herb native to Europe and Africa. Bears racemes of blue purple flowers and elliptical to oblong, opposite leaves.
You can plant these frost-hardy plants in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun. They will need staking.
Grown for their racemes of attractive flowers. Attracts butterflies
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