Ferry-Morse Alyssum Seeds - Pastel Carpet

Alyssum Pastel Carpet blossoms into lush drifts of tiny flowers in hues of pink, lavender and cream. Alyssum is lovely when planted in rock gardens, borders or containers. Planting alyssum seeds is a great way to add color and texture to your landscape, with blooms covering areas up to ten inches per plant in a mix of soft colors.

These delightful plants offer a long-lasting display of beauty, with bright, fragrant blooms appearing in the spring and lasting through summer. Alyssum can spread up to ten inches, delighting gardeners with a delicate display of pink, lavender and cream.

• Non-Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
• Days to Germination: 5-14 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 3-5"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2"/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Pollinators and Songbirds, Pet Friendly
• Scent: Sweet Smelling
• Botanical Name: Lobularia Maritima
• Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 575
• Plant Type: Flower
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 400-500
• Fill Weight: 1.6 gram
• Days To Bloom: 49-84 Days
• Landscape Use: Border/Edge Planting
• Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance
• Tolerance: Drought Tolerant
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall

After danger of frost, sow Pastel Carpet Alyssum seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. When plants are 2" tall, thin to allow for spreading.

• Planting Depth: 0.25"
• Seed Spacing: Plant Pastel Carpet Alyssum seeds roughly 6"-8" apart

Ideal for edging and good in rock gardens, on sunny banks and wall crevices. Excellent for window boxes and hanging baskets.