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LATHYRUS TUBEROSUS
LATHYRUS TUBEROSUS
Neat sprays of magenta flowers over a long season Jul-Oct, bushy 40cm. Usefully late to appear (plant in the same space as something going over). Easy. Edible root tubers - they taste of fresh hazelnuts when raw (Fyfield pea). Good for meadow planting.
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