About
A cultivar of V. lantana with narrow, lance-shaped leaves giving it a more refined, willowy appearance than the species while retaining the characteristic domed white flower clusters in spring and red-to-black fruiting berries. A distinctive selection for a mixed shrub border or wildlife planting.
About the genus
Vicia are annuals, herbaceous perennials or climbers; leaves may be simple or divided into many small leaflets, often ending in a tendril. The yellow, purple, white or pink, pea-like flowers are produced in small clusters on the stem or in larger, upright sprays
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.