Lathyrus ‘Cupid’ — Hardy Annual Climber, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Lathyrus ‘Cupid’ — a hardy climbing plant with bushy dwarf sweet pea with bicoloured pink-and-white flowers and flowering june to september. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 10.5cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Annual Climber
- Mature size: Up to 2m × 30cm
- Flowering: June to September (pick regularly for continued blooming)
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 10.5cm pots
The detail
Lathyrus ‘Cupid’ is vigorous climbing with tendrils, settles happily into wigwams, trellises, mixed borders, cut flowers, scented gardens.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupid' |
| Mature size | Up to 2m × 30cm |
| Growth habit | Vigorous climbing with tendrils |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Deep, rich, moist, well-drained |
| Watering | Regular and consistent |
| Flowering | June to September (pick regularly for continued blooming) |
| Hardiness | Hardy (sown autumn or spring) |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies |
| Best for | Wigwams, trellises, mixed borders, cut flowers, scented gardens |
Frequently asked
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from june to september (pick regularly for continued blooming).
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Lathyrus ‘Cupid’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.