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Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed (Sweet pea Spencer Series, mixed)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed
Other names
Sweet pea Spencer Series, mixed, Sweet pea 'Spencer Mixed', Sweet pea 'Spencer Mix'
Genus
Lathyrus Lathyrus
Variety or Cultivar
Spencer Series, mixed _ Spencer Series, mixed is a commerical mix of climbing annuals, with ovate, grey- to blue-green leaves and racemes of fragrant flowers in shades of red, pink and purple from summer to early autumn.
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are lightly fragrant.
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Lavender, Purple, Red, Pink in Summer; Pink, Lavender, Purple, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt , Powdery mildew , Sweet pea viruses Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt , Powdery mildew , Sweet pea viruses
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly and remove the plant at the end of flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed (Sweet pea Spencer Series, mixed) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Enrich the soil with well-rotted organic manure before planting and feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month in growth. Train on canes or allow to scramble to form a screen.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed
Other names
Sweet pea Spencer Series, mixed, Sweet pea 'Spencer Mixed', Sweet pea 'Spencer Mix'
Genus
Lathyrus Lathyrus
Variety or Cultivar
Spencer Series, mixed _ Spencer Series, mixed is a commerical mix of climbing annuals, with ovate, grey- to blue-green leaves and racemes of fragrant flowers in shades of red, pink and purple from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are lightly fragrant.
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Purple, Red, Pink in Summer; Pink, Lavender, Purple, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt , Powdery mildew , Sweet pea viruses
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly and remove the plant at the end of flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed (Sweet pea Spencer Series, mixed) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Enrich the soil with well-rotted organic manure before planting and feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month in growth. Train on canes or allow to scramble to form a screen.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Series, mixed (Sweet pea Spencer Series, mixed)
Common pest name
American serpentine leaf miner; chrysanthemum leaf miner
Scientific pest name
Liriomyza trifolii
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Regulated pest already subject to review at the EU level (2013). Regularly intercepted in the trade.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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I don't know what variety my sweet peas are (the young plants I bought just said 'mixed'. At first they seemed OK and are now about 9 inches high. But the plants look 'dried up' and as though they might be dying. They've been getting plenty of water, so I
Hi, I'm pretty new to the whole growing thing! What do I do with the pods that have appeared on my sewwt peas, can I just replant them?
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