Asparagus Pea, Winged Pea, Square Podded Pea, Winged Lotus
Lotustetragonolobus

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lotus (LO-tus)
Species: tetragonolobus (tet-ra-gon-uh-LOW-bus)

Synonym:Lotus palaestinus

Synonym:Tetragonolobus edulis

Synonym:Tetragonolobus purpureus

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds