Lathyrus nervosus seeds- (Lord Ansons Blue Pea)

Description

This beautiful scented blue perennial pea from South America is probably best grown with a frame to support it as it is somewhat lax and will ramble given half a chance . It has soft thick grey-green leaves, and will stand frost, being hardy in USDA zones 8-11. It dislikes excessive wet . It flowers in summer to early autumn, though in Auckland it has been reported to flower in the winter.

Note: 10 seeds in a packet

Sowing advice
Sow the seeds in late winter or Spring.
Soak the seeds for 24 hours in luke-warm water or nick them with a pair of nail scissors as they are hard shelled, but take care not to damage the inside.
Sow the soaked seeds within 48 hours of soaking , in pots or trays in a good free draining seed raising mix. Cover the seeds to about 6mm deep, and keep moist but not waterlogged at about 15-18 deg C.
They usually take about 20-30 days to germinate, but may take much longer, so do not lose patience and throw out the seed pot.