Description
Brighten your summer garden with Alyssum Sweet Tiny Tim Seeds! This compact, ever-blooming variety offers continuous fragrance and delicate white flowers from spring to frost, without the need for shearing. Perfect as a ground cover, it also spills beautifully over container edges and thrives in rock gardens. Drought- and heat-tolerant, it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, enhancing your garden’s vitality. The edible blooms, with their mild grassy/mustardy flavor, make a delightful garnish for salads, desserts, and drinks.
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
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