Alyssum Sweet Oriental Nights Seeds
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Alyssum Sweet Oriental Nights Seeds

Lobularia maritima

Item #1072

Annual. Nothing adds more delight to summer days than the gentle fragrance of sweet alyssum. A wonderful annual ground cover, alyssum blooms all growing season, withstands drought and heat, and is an ideal rock garden plant. Alyssum graces containers and planters by hanging over their edges, and to top it off, it is very easy to grow! Deer resistant.




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Annual

Sun to light shade

Blooms late spring to frost

2" - 4" tall
6" - 12" wide

Days to Emerge:
5 - 15 days

Seed Depth:
Press into surface

Seed Spacing:
A pinch of seeds
every 6"

Thinning:
Not necessary

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks before average last frost. Fall planting for winter bloom recommended in mild/ coastal climates.

When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost.

Special germination instructions: Requires light to germinate. Press lightly into soil surface and keep moist.

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