Alyssum Seeds
Mediterranean native. Low-branching, trailing plant to 1 ft. high and wide, with narrow or lance-shaped leaves. Crowded clusters of dainty, four-petaled flowers with a sweet honey fragrance. In cold-winter regions, blooms from spring until frost; in mild climates, blooms all year from self-sown seedlings. Easy, quick, dependable. Useful for carpeting, edging, bulb cover; temporary filler in rock gardens or perennial beds.
How to Grow Alyssum
SOW INDOORS 3-5 weeks before the last frost. Do not cover. Germination is 4-7 days.
OR DIRECT SOW is perferred 2 weeks before last frost, or as soon as ground thaws Scatter seed on ground and leave uncovered, as they need light to germinate. Thin plants 4-6" apart.
GARDEN HINTS: Sow again in middle and late summer for fall blooms, as they are
fairly frost hardy. Useful in edging, carpeting, bulb cover and in rock gardens.
Average Soil. Full sun is best.
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