Lathyrus odoratus 'Nimbus'
spencer sweet pea seed Nimbus
Cloudy, off-white silvery grey blooms suffused and edged with inky-blue fading to deepest plum as they age, ‘Nimbus’...
approx 20 seeds
£3.69
available to order from spring
1
Plant description
Cloudy, off-white silvery grey blooms suffused and edged with inky-blue fading to deepest plum as they age, ‘Nimbus’ is an understated and elegant, strongly scented Spencer-type sweet pea. Perfect as a cut flower to enjoy in the home, train this easy-to-grow annual climber on a trellis or wigwam.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Lathyrus odoratus Nimbus:
From October to late February, sow seeds into deep pots or root trainers filled with a good-quality seed compost and place them in a cold frame. Pinch out the tips as the plants grow to encourage them to become bushier and produce more flowers, and harden off before planting out in early April. Direct sowings can also be made in October or March to April. It is important to remove the faded flowers before they set seed, so picking them to fill a vase inside will only encourage more to form.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible
