Description

Bring timeless charm to your garden with Alyssum Sweet Rosie O'Day Seeds! This 1961 All-America Selections award winner offers a delightful display of rose-pink blooms with a sweet fragrance, perfect for rock gardens, pathways, and containers. Blooming from spring to frost, these easy-to-grow plants thrive in full sun or part shade and are both drought- and heat-tolerant. The edible flowers provide a mild grassy/mustardy flavor, making them an elegant garnish for salads and desserts. Attract pollinators and beneficial insects while adding vibrant color to your outdoor spaces.

This packet has 500 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmer; often grown as an annual as it gets leggy in its second year.
Plant Dimensions: 4″ tall, 6″–12″ wide
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 60°–85°F. Mild Climates: Fall sowing for winter bloom is recommended.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A pinch of 20–30 seeds every 6″
Thinning: Not required