(Lobularia maritima) Annual.55-65 days to maturity. Royal Carpet Alyssum lives up to its name, growing as a beautiful blanket of tiny mauve flowers. It will thrive all around your garden, whether in hanging baskets, patio containers or tucked-in throughout your flower and veggies beds. Royal Carpet Alyssum has a lovely fragrance, sure to be enjoyed by you and pollinators alike! A fantastic companion to many!
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
TIMING: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost date. Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors, after frost.
GERMINATION: 7-14 days. Seeds require light to germinate. Bottom heat can help germination—keep soil moist.
SEEDING: Sow seeds on the soil surface and tamp down gently. Space plants 6”-8” apart. Space rows 18” apart.
GROWING: Full sun to partial shade, in well-draining soil. Pinch off growing tips to promote bushier plants. Can grow well in containers as a hanging plant. Excellent in rock walls.
HARVESTING: Edible flowers can be picked once fully opened.
COMPANIONS: An excellent companion to many!
————————–
Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia, Canada.
Royal Carpet Seeds mature in 55-65 days and are an open pollinated alyssum variety.
