• Lobularia maritima
• SEED TYPE: Open Pollinated Seed
• ALSO KNOWN AS: Sweet Alison, Alyssum
• While this brilliant little flower may be small, its masses of flowers and sweet, honey fragrance is impossible to ignore!
• Remarkably easy to grow from seed, often germinating in just 5-7 days, Alyssum is a top choice for ground cover, borders, and in between pavers.
• Easy to grow from seed and quick to naturalize
• Easy-to-grow annual with tiny flowers that works great as a groundcover
• A fragrant, deer-resistant, and drought tolerant flower that does well in poor soil
• Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

• Common Names: Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alice, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia
• Latin Name: Lobularia maritima
• Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
• Type: Garden Flowers
• Life Cycle: Annual, Tender Perennial
• USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
• US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
• Stratification: No Stratification
• Germination Ease: No Stratification
• Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
• Height: 4 Inches
• Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fal
• Uses: Deer Resistant, Ground Cover

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: ALYSSUM

Planting Sweet Alyssum Seeds

• PLANTING SEASON: Fall, Spring
• SEED PREP: Requires Light
• SOWING METHOD: Direct Sow
• LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• PLANTING DEPTH: 1/16 inch
• PLANT HEIGHT: 4 to 6 inches
• PLANT SPACING: 6 to 10 inches
• WATER NEEDS: Average
• HARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 to 90 days

When to Plant Alyssum Seeds

Plant outdoors directly after the last frost of the season or start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost.

Where to Plant Alyssum Seeds

Plant in full sun where available (6-8 hours of sun per day), Alyssum will tolerate partial shade (4-6 hours of sun per day). Plant in well-draining, acidic soils. Alyssum is tolerant of rocky and sandy soils. Grows well on slopes and in rocky garden environments that may not suitable for other landscape plants.

How to Plant Alyssum Seeds

Alyssum seeds require light to germinate, so be careful not to cover them when planting. Learn more about germination light requirements here.

Lightly press 4-8 seeds into the surface of the soil no deeper than a 1/8th of an inch. Seeds should not be buried, as exposing seeds to sunlight is needed for germination. Alyssum is a spreading plant, keep 6-8 inches apart for best results.

How to Care for Alyssum

Alyssum is a low-maintenance plant. Water sparingly but deeply. Alyssum roots do best when allowed to dry out a bit between waterings, particularly in a partial shade environment. Consistently damp or soggy soil will make the plant prone to root rot. Particularly hot summers may require more frequent watering as needed. Light pruning and deadheading of the plant can allow for an additional flush of bloom throughout the season. Despite being annuals, Alyssum will self-sow and return each year.

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