Description

Add a touch of elegance to your garden with Alyssum Sweet Allure Pastel Blend Seeds! These compact plants bloom in pastel shades of tiny, fragrant flowers that thrive from spring to frost. Perfect for flowerbeds, borders, rock gardens, or containers, they also attract pollinators and beneficial insects. The mild clove-flavored petals make a delightful garnish for salads, desserts, and beverages. Deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, this versatile blend is ideal for creating colorful, low-maintenance displays in any sunny or partially shaded spot.

This packet has 700 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: 3″–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