In many areas of North America, the perennial sweet pea (L. latifolius) is an invasive problem, clogging open fields and roadsides.
The Scientific name of sweet pea is Lathyrus odoratus, and it belongs to the Leguminosae family. Sweet peas is a vine that can grow up to 8 ft tall in good soil. Its height lends itself to provide a backdrop for a herbaceous border.
The common sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus is an ornamental leguminous annual climbing plant which is native to southern Italy, and is grown purely for its very fragrant and colourful flowers.. . . . .364011234814!]0000000000000009783314147708!]
