PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Lobularia maritima SEED TYPE: Open Pollinated Seed ALSO KNOWN AS: Sweet Alison, Alyssum While this brilliant little flower may be small, its masses of white flowers and sweet, honey fragrance is impossible to ignore! Remarkably easy to grow from seed, often germinating in just 5-7 days, Violet Queen Alyssum is a top choice for ground cover, borders, and in between pavers. Easy to grow from seed and quick to naturalize Easy-to-grow annual with tiny, purple flowers that works great as a groundcover A fragrant, deer-resistant, and drought tolerant flower that does well in poor soil Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas With a long bloom season and a compact growing habit, Rosie O'Day Alyssum is often an easy choice for borders and in between pavers. Topping out at around 6 inches, Rosie O'Day offers masses of beautiful violet purple blooms with a sweet fragrance that is attractive to bees and butterflies, as well as gardeners! Butterflies love this blanket of Rosie O'Day Pink Blooms Long blooming and short growing annual that's great as groundcover A fragrant, deer-resistant, and drought tolerant violet flower that does well in poor soil Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas FAST FACTS Common Names: Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alice, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia Latin Name: Lobularia maritima Species Origin: Introduced US Flower Type: Garden Flowers Life Cycle: Annual, Tender Perennial USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast Stratification: No Stratification Germination Ease: No Stratification Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun Height: 4 Inches Color: Pink Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fal Uses: Deer Resistant, Ground Cover PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: ALYSSUM Planting Sweet Alyssum Seeds PLANTING SEASON: Fall, Spring SEED PREP: Requires Light SOWING METHOD: Direct Sow LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun, Partial Shade PLANTING DEPTH: 1/16 inch PLANT HEIGHT: 4 to 6 inches PLANT SPACING: 6 to 10 inches WATER NEEDS: Average HARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 to 90 days When to Plant Alyssum Seeds Plant outdoors directly after the last frost of the season or start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost. Where to Plant Alyssum Seeds Plant in full sun where available (6-8 hours of sun per day), Alyssum will tolerate partial shade (4-6 hours of sun per day). Plant in well-draining, acidic soils. Alyssum is tolerant of rocky and sandy soils. Grows well on slopes and in rocky garden environments that may not suitable for other landscape plants. How to Plant Alyssum Seeds Alyssum seeds require light to germinate, so be careful not to cover them when planting. Learn more about germination light requirements here. Lightly press 4-8 seeds into the surface of the soil no deeper than a 1/8th of an inch. Seeds should not be buried, as exposing seeds to sunlight is needed for germination. Alyssum is a spreading plant, keep 6-8 inches apart for best results. How to Care for Alyssum Alyssum is a low-maintenance plant. Water sparingly but deeply. Alyssum roots do best when allowed to dry out a bit between waterings, particularly in a partial shade environment. Consistently damp or soggy soil will make the plant prone to root rot. Particularly hot summers may require more frequent watering as needed. Light pruning and deadheading of the plant can allow for an additional flush of bloom throughout the season. Despite being annuals, Alyssum will self-sow and return each year. Buy Seeds Online Organic Seeds Heirloom Seeds Non-GMO Seeds Vegetable Seeds Flower Seeds Herb Seeds Fruit Seeds Garden Seeds Seed Starter Kits Rare Seeds Bulk Seeds Indoor Gardening Seeds Seed Catalog Seed Packs for Sale Sustainable Seeds Greenhouse Seeds Seed Suppliers Planting Seeds Home Garden Seeds