| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 6-12 feet |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 8 to 14 inch long pod containing up to 18 large peas. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable for forage |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-95ºF Days to germinate: 7-14 days Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1/2 to 1 inch. Sow in situ Other info: Direct sow after last frost. |
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