Lathyrus latifolia (Perennial Sweet Everlasting Pea)

Lathyrus latifolia, commonly known as Perennial Sweet Everlasting Pea, is a flowering perennial plant that belongs to the pea family Fabaceae. It is a vigorous climbing plant with pretty clusters of pink, white, or purple flowers that have a sweet fragrance. The plant features compound leaves and grows from a rhizomatous root system, making it long-lived. It is loved by gardeners for its ability to attract pollinators and provide a vertical element to gardens and landscapes.