Description

Transform your garden with Alyssum Sweet Oriental Nights Seeds! These low-growing plants bloom from spring to frost, offering a delightful fragrance and charming purple-hued clusters that are perfect for ground covers, rock gardens, or container edges. With their heat and drought tolerance, they’re an easy-to-grow choice for sunny or partially shaded spots. The edible flowers add a unique, grassy/mustardy flavor and make an elegant garnish for salads and desserts. Plus, they attract pollinators and beneficial insects while resisting deer.

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: 2″–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