everlasting pea
noun
a fast-growing vinelike plant, Lathyrus latifolius, of Europe, having rose-pink flowers.
Origin of everlasting pea
1First recorded in 1695–1705
- Also called perennial pea.
Words Nearby everlasting pea
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How to use everlasting pea in a sentence
Nothing in the garden has been more satisfactory and useful than a hedge of the white everlasting pea.
Wood and Garden | Gertrude JekyllIn the same order are two species of everlasting pea (Lathyrus), both of which grow in thickets and other bushy places.
Field and Woodland Plants | William S. FurneauxThe everlasting pea is a sprawling, quick grower, having many flowers in a cluster, and blooming in August.
Gardening for Little Girls | Olive Hyde FosterThe sweet pea and everlasting pea belong to the genus Lathyrus.
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