Royal Carpet Alyssum Seeds 5010
Royal Carpet Alyssum Seeds 5010. Vibrant purple-red blooms have a tiny white bee and just cover the compact, densely branched plants from spring to fall. Early to bloom with vigorous growth to 15 cm (6"") high. A useful plant for attracting butterflies.
How to Grow
2800 seed/gram. Reliably compact & uniform. Easy to sow directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Plants will bloom in 6 to 8 weeks from sowing. For transplants, sow seed indoors at the beginning of April - press seed into the soil-less growing medium but do not cover. Germinates at 20 C (70 F) in 5-10 days. Grow on under lights then harden off and transplant outside at the end of May spacing plants 10 cm (4"") apart in the garden. Alyssum can often reseed itself outside - a welcome surprise addition to any garden! Plants make their best growth in well drained soil in sunny sites where summers are cooler and in partly shaded sites (4-6 hours of sun) in hot summer areas. A gentle shearing of the plants after the first flush of blooms finish will stimulate a second flush of blooms.
Additional information
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DIMENSIONS | N/A |
BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
Early Summer |
LIFECYCLE |
Annual |
DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
5 to 10 |
LIGHT |
Full Sun |
GROWTH HABIT |
Bushy |
HEIGHT |
Low to Medium (75 to 30 cm)(3"" to 12"") |
FROST TOLERANCE |
Frost Hardy |
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
HERITAGE |
Open Pollinated |
SUGGESTED USES |
Edging, Edging, Edging!!, Superb plant for containers, planters and window boxes. |
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