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Alyssum Seeds - Mix
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
4 - 5 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEEDS PER POUND
1,270,000
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
7 - 9
HEIGHT
8 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
4 - 6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Gold
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
4 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall
BLOOM COLOR
Violet purple
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring to mid fall
BLOOM COLOR
Violet
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring to mid fall
BLOOM COLOR
Rose-pink
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
AAS WINNER
1961
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
4 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
3 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall
BLOOM COLOR
White
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
About...
(Lobularia Maritima Mix) - Alyssum plants grow well in full sun to partial shade, and they make a wonderful annual ground cover. This Lobularia Maritima seed mix offers blooms in white and shades of purple and violet. It is low-growing, drought tolerant, branching, and has a trailing habit.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover seed lightly with peat moss after sowing
SOWING RATE
Approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
PLANT SPACING
6 inches
Alyssum (Lobularia Maritima Mix) - Alyssum drought tolerant plants grow well in full sun to partial shade, and they make a wonderful annual ground cover plant. This Lobularia Maritima seed mix offers blooms in white and shades of purple and violet. It is low-growing, branching, and has a trailing habit. Alyssum is easy to grow from flower seeds, and it is dependable and versatile in its many uses. Because Lobularia Maritima has a tidy, compact growth habit it is ideal for edging the xeriscape flower garden and for containers as well.
Alyssum is an old-fashioned favorite. The dainty, spreading plants are covered with clusters of small, sweetly fragrant flowers. Bees love the lavender and white blossoms. Sow Lobularia flower seed directly outdoors once danger of frost has passed. Trim to keep fresh blossoms, and to start new shoots, shake flower seeds from older plants directly on the soil to encourage re-seeding.
Common Questions
Can I grow alyssum in containers?
Alyssum is perfect for the edges of containers combined with other flowers. Raise the container to a wall or table, or plant in hanging baskets, so you can enjoy the fragrance.
Is alyssum toxic to pets?
Alyssum is non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats.
How can alyssum be used as a companion plant?
Alyssum is a great companion to many plants and will attract aphids from lettuce.
Why didn’t my seeds germinate?
Alyssum needs light to germinate, just press them into the top of the soil and do not burry them. Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet.
Can I start seeds inside?
Alyssum is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
15 - 20 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover
SOWING RATE
1 ounce per 1,000 square feet or 2 1/2 pounds per acre
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 inches
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia Maritima - Benthamii) - What wonderful, honey-scented lacy white flowers that bloom quickly from flower seeds sown outside in early spring. The dense clusters of tiny snow-white flowers bloom continuously throughout the growing season if the spent blossoms are trimmed back. A compact, rapid growing variety which is drought tolerant and heat resistant and is excellent in containers or along the front of the flower bed. Sweet Alyssum can be used in a flower bed, container, hanging basket, or a window box and will attract many beneficial insects. Lobularia Maritima has been used medicinally to treat colds, coughs, abdominal pain, and rabies.
Common Questions
Can I grow alyssum in containers?
Alyssum is perfect for the edges of containers combined with other flowers. Raise the container to a wall or table, or plant in hanging baskets, so you can enjoy the fragrance.
Is alyssum toxic to pets?
Alyssum is non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats.
How can alyssum be used as a companion plant?
Alyssum is a great companion to many plants and will attract aphids from lettuce.
Why didn’t my seeds germinate?
Alyssum needs light to germinate, just press them into the top of the soil and do not burry them. Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet.
Can I start seeds inside?
Alyssum is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover seed lightly with peat moss after sowing
SOWING RATE
Approximately 5000 Alyssum seeds covers 100 square feet or 4 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
PLANT SPACING
6 inches
Alyssum (Montanum Mountain Gold) - This is a popular rock garden perennial Alyssum for the spring garden and xeriscape landscaping. Alyssum Montanum establishes itself easily from flower seeds sown directly outdoors. It forms a low, trailing mound of silvery-gray leaves, and it produces a mass of bright-yellow flowers in mid to late spring. Alyssum plants benefit from a light trim after blooming to maintain a bushy habit, and they require good drainage. Once established, plants need very little water for survival.
Dramatic Yellow blooms
Alyssum Mountain Gold adds incredible color to rock gardens, and this perennial Alyssum attracts many beneficial insects to the garden as well.
Alyssum seed | mountain gold
How to grow
How To Grow Alyssum from Seed: Alyssum thrives best in dry, rocky soil and has a preference to full sun although it will tolerate light shade. After sowing Alyssum seeds, maintain adequate moisture to ensure germination and establishment, but once Mountain Gold Alyssum is established, it is drought tolerant. This is a perennial for every flower garden!
Make sure you plant when it is warm outside. If spring planting, frost season should be over and night time temps staying in the upper 40's or warmer. If late summer planting, make sure you have 8 - 10 weeks before frost season begins.
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet or 4 - 6 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
- Give them plenty of water in dry weather
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Depth: Cover lightly with peat moss after surface sowing
Flower Specifications
Mountain Alyssum is a perennial ground cover with evergreen foliage. It is not only excellent in rock gardens, but can be used in borders, or even as a container flower with other alpine plants.
- Height: 4 - 6 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes
Common Questions
Can I grow alyssum in containers?
Alyssum is perfect for the edges of containers combined with other flowers. Raise the container to a wall or table, or plant in hanging baskets, so you can enjoy the fragrance.
Is alyssum toxic to pets?
Alyssum is non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats.
How can alyssum be used as a companion plant?
Alyssum is a great companion to many plants and will attract aphids from lettuce.
Why didn’t my seeds germinate?
Alyssum needs light to germinate, just press them into the top of the soil and do not burry them. Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet.
Can I start seeds inside?
Alyssum is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover
SOWING RATE
Approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet or 4 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
PLANT SPACING
6 inches
Alyssum (Lobularia Maritima Oriental Nights) - Alyssum plants and resistant to drought and make a great addition to pots, containers, and baskets. Grow as much as you need from Alyssum seeds! The flower seed can be started either indoors before frost season is over or directly outside once temperatures have warmed up. Oriental Nights Alyssum has clumps of foliage that are loaded with violet-purple flowers. This Alyssum plant grown from seeds grows to 4 inches in height, and the flowers have a lovely honey fragrance. The height and color of this variety make it perfect for accenting other ornamentals and great for xeriscape gardening. Alyssum care should include a light trim to encourage more blooming and keeping the soil moist but not saturated.
Common Questions
Can I grow alyssum in containers?
Alyssum is perfect for the edges of containers combined with other flowers. Raise the container to a wall or table, or plant in hanging baskets, so you can enjoy the fragrance.
Is alyssum toxic to pets?
Alyssum is non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats.
How can alyssum be used as a companion plant?
Alyssum is a great companion to many plants and will attract aphids from lettuce.
Why didn’t my seeds germinate?
Alyssum needs light to germinate, just press them into the top of the soil and do not burry them. Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet.
Can I start seeds inside?
Alyssum is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover, surface sow
SOWING RATE
1000 seeds per 20 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 inches
Alyssum (Lobularia Maritima Violet Queen) - Alyssum plants are wonderful for the front of the flower border or spilling out of containers. Starting flower seeds is a great way to have as many plants as you want! Violet Queen Alyssum has numerous rich violet-purple, fragrant flowers that can bloom all summer long. It grows to approximately 6 inches tall, and even though this flowering plant is an annual, it is a prolific re-seeder. Alyssum seeds often germinate the next spring and provide some plants for the following growing season.
Lobularia Maritima is an excellent choice for edging flower bed borders, containers and xeriscape landscaping. Alyssum seeds need to be planted in a prepared seedbed with well-draining soil. Soggy soil can rot the tender roots of this plant as these plants are resistant to drought so they do not need a lot of water.