Lathyrus odoratus

‘Spencer Nimbus’

SPENCER NIMBUS

SWEET PEAS

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Spencer Nimbus’
SPENCER NIMBUS SWEET PEAS

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Spencer Nimbus’ is an outstanding newly bred Spencer type, that has taken both the floristry trade and commercial cut flower farmers, by storm.

Unique stormy colouring – ripples & edges of deep purple, indigo-blue and black on cool white petals

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Spencer Nimbus’ is an outstanding new introduction, of unique colouring.
So each cool white petal is edged and rippled with storm cloud colours of deep purple, indigo- blue and almost black.
Making no two flowers are alike in marking, but all strikingly dramatic in colour and lusciously perfumed as well.

Deliciously honey sweet Sweet Pea scent

The old fashioned Spencer Sweet Peas are known for their intoxicating and irresistible perfume – you just can’t resist burying your nose in them.
And the new ‘Spencer Nimbus’ does not disappoint (unlike many modern bred Sweet Peas) – with its strong, sweet, overwhelming perfume.

A winner for florists & flower farmers with ruffled flowers on very long stems

The petal edges are also ruffled and frilled, a charming characteristic of the Spencer strain of Sweet peas.
Plus ‘Spencer Nimbus’ has exceptionally long stems of 25-30cm. ideal for picking.
And usually four to five extraordinarily large showy flowers per long stem.
So it is a winner for florists, for flower farmers, and for home gardeners.

Bumper large crops & extended blooming season

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Spencer Nimbus’ has been bred by Unwins Seeds especially to satisfy the needs of commercial flower farmers and florists.
It triumphs with very large blooms; fabulous unique colouring; enchanting scent; exceptionally long stems; and great production.
So little wonder that this unique Sweet Pea has rapidly become one of the most popular.

Tips for florists picking ‘Spencer Nimbus’

1. Pick the stems early in the day and before the flowers are fully open.
   The perfect day to pick is when the lowest blossom on the stem has just started to open.
2. Singe the base of the stems with a match or candle, or dip the stem ends in boiling water for a few minutes.
3. Plunge the stems in a vase of cold water immediately after the singe, and fill the cold water up to their necks, just below the start of the flowers.
4. Pop some sugar or flower preservative solution into the vase.

“Cut & Come Again” florists flowers

So the more flowers you cut, the more they produce, making for an even longer blooming season – and do not let them set seed to prolong blooming even further.
It is no hardship to pick these unique beauties.

Easy to grow low climber

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Spencer Nimbus’ make perfect climbers for any garden, even in a small space.
So plant in Full Sun to Partial Shade, on a trellis, fence, or climbing through a supporting shrub.
Sweet Peas enjoy soil with plenty of organic matter and feed, and really appreciate mulch in the summer. This also helps to keep them blooming for even longer.

Self twining & perfect in a pot

Sweet Peas are self-twining, attaching themselves to the support or host, scrambling up to about 1.8 to 2m. high all by themselves. And they do not smother the host.
They are also perfect for growing in a container on a tripod.

Quickly raised from seed & easily grown

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Spencer Nimbus’ are easily raised from seed and quickly grown on to flowering size.
It is also easy to gather pea pods of seeds for next year, or you can just let them drop so they sow their own crop for next year. The seeds are quick and easy germinators.
Though of course they will have have been open-pollinated with mixed genetics and colouring, as the bees will have done their work visiting all the other Sweet peas in the area.

Beloved by bees, butterflies

Sweet Peas are beloved by bees, butterflies and all our useful pollinators.
Because the blooms are so rich in sweet nectar.

Annual climber 1.8 to 2m. High approx. x 30cm. Wide. Self twining.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Can be sown outdoors direct in the garden in autumn, winter or early spring / or sown indoors in a punnet at any time.

Indoors & outdoors: First soak the pea seeds in warm (not boiling) water and allow to cool overnight.
Then Pea seeds that are ready to sow will have sunk to the bottom by morning. While any that are not yet ready will be floating.
Should you have any floating seeds – then roughen the hard coat by gently rubbing the dried seeds between 2 sheets of fine sandpaper, or rubbing between your hands with some grit or sand. Then re-soak overnight again.

Then plant pea seeds 2.5cm. deep. individually in little pots. Deeper pots or tubes are best, as the peas soon develop a long tap root.

Temperatures of 18-20C. are best for rapid and optimum germination.

Seeds germinate in approx. 14 days. at optimum temperature.

Seed Count: 10 seeds per pack approx.
We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous serve).

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