Lens culinaris subsp. culinaris
Common lentil is an annual ornamental plant from the Fabaceae family, widely cultivated for its edible seeds. It thrives in full sun with medium watering, suitable for USDA zones 2-11, and grows 0.3-0.6 meters tall. It blooms from June to July with white, pink, and purple flowers, preferring loamy, sandy, or clay soil. It is not fragrant, attracts pollinators, is non-toxic, and not evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Clay
Height
0.3–0.6 m
Spread
0.1–0.2 m
Zones
2–11
Flower colors