Description: Alyssum, Sweet DWARF PINK Tender Perennial 4” Groundcover Fragrant Non-GMO 1000 SeedsFresh, Pure Seed – No FillersPRODUCT DESCRIPTIONDwarf Pink Sweet Alyssum is a favorite of gardeners, prized for its masses of fragrant flowers and used as an edging plant or addition to the border. Plants bloom quickly from seed. Plants tolerate a range of growing conditions and are easily grown. ‘Dwarf Pink’ makes an excellent edging plant as it grows only 2-4 inches tall.This easy-to-grow annual / Tender Perennial forms a low carpet of fragrant pink blossoms. This popular flower makes an ideal border, groundcover, or container plant because of it's small habit. This attractive member of the mustard family originally came from the rocky coasts of the Mediterranean region.The common name Alyssum comes from a Greek word meaning "rabies," referring to the ancient belief that this plant had the ability to treat this disease. The genus name Lobelia honors the renowned Flemish botanist Mathias de Lobel.Lobularia maritima is a mat-forming annual or short-lived perennial native to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Azores, where it grows along the coast in rocky, sunny areas. This herbaceous plant in the mustard family (Brassicaeae) is commonly used as a bedding plant called alyssum or sweet alyssum and is widely available in market packs at nurseries and garden centers in the spring. The common name refers to the genus in which it was formerly classified.Sweet alyssum can be used as a seasonal ground cover. Cotyledons are rounded and bright green, while the first true leaves are longer and narrower. The spreading mounds have well-branched stems covered with small linear leaves. The alternate, gray-green leaves are oval to lanceolate without any indentations. Because it is shallow-rooted, low, and spreading, it makes a good living mulch or seasonal ground cover.The small flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.Flowers are produced over a long time – through the growing season or year-round in mild climates without frost. Each tiny flower has four petals. Many flowers are clustered together in dense terminal heads (racemes) and the plants may bloom so profusely that the foliage is completely obscured. The sweet smelling flowers have a honey-like fragrance and are very attractive to bees, flower flies, stingless wasps and butterflies. It is a particularly good nectar plant for beneficial insects as those tiny insects can easily access the tiny nectaries of the small flowers.Flowers are followed by flat round seedpods. The flower stalk elongates as the seeds ripen. The silicle (a dry pod-like fruit, a shortened (less elongated) version of a silique; also sometimes spelled as silicula or silicule) contains two yellowish to brown oval seeds, one in each half separated by a papery white skin.Alyssum is used as a bedding plant in annual or mixed borders and in containers. It combines nicely with many other short-statured annuals, such as shorter zinnias and marigolds, bright blue Lobelia, celosia, and snapdragons. It works well as an edging plant, as an airy filler among young perennials, or as a ground cover when planted in masses. It can be overplanted among bulbs such as tulips and daffodils to fill in the area as the spring bloomers go dormant, or underplanted beneath clematis, daylilies or roses where its dense growth helps smother weeds. It is especially nice placed where it can spill over the edge of a container or hanging basket, or where its billowy blooms can cascade down a slope in a rock garden.Alyssum is frequently used as a filler in containers or to cascade down the planters edge. This prostrate annual grows well in full sun in cool climates but may do better in partial shade in hot climates. It needs average, well-drained soil with medium moisture. Although it may reseed, it is best to transplant starts in spring for the best flower display (especially in short growing seasons). It is very easy to grow from seed, either sown directly in the garden or indoors several weeks before the average last frost. Barely cover the seed, as it needs light to germinate. Transplants that have been hardened off can be placed in the garden a week or two before the average last frost, otherwise tender transplants should be protected until add danger of frost is past. It will start flowering within 6-8 weeks from sowing. Although it will tolerate short dry periods, alyssum does best with consistent moisture. Do not fertilize heavily, as too fertile soil will promote more foliar growth than flowers. If plants are too wet or crowded, the dense growth may lead to rotting.Alyssum will flower more profusely if deadheaded. Overgrown or leggy plants or those with more seedpods than flowers can be sheared back to improve the appearance of the plant and promote reflowering. Like many brassicas, growth and flowering slows in hot weather; the plants will look ragged in the heat of summer but will revive with cooler temperatures and last well into the fall. Light shearing, watering and light fertilization at this time will aid in their recovery. Older clumps may “split” as flowering only occurs on the outer edges and not in the center. FAST FACTSCommon Names: Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alice, Sweet Alison, Seaside LobulariaLatin Name: Lobularia maritimaSpecies Origin: Introduced US FlowerType: Garden FlowersLife Cycle: Tender PerennialUSDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, SoutheastStratification: No StratificationGermination Ease: No StratificationSunlight: Full Sun, Part SunHeight: 4 InchesColor: PinkBloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early FallUses: Deer Resistant, Ground CoverSowing: Direct sow dwarf pink sweet alyssum seeds in spring, after the soil warms. Press the seed into the surface of the soil, since it needs light to germinate. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date of spring. Keep the soil lightly moist, and transplant the seedlings as soon as there is no chance of frost.PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: ALYSSUMGrowing: Keep the plants watered, since they do not appreciate dry soil. To encourage rebloom, cut the plant back by one third. In the heat of summer, blooming will decrease. This plant makes an excellent ground cover or container plant, and attracts butterflies and bees. It may reseed in good growing conditions.Planting Sweet Alyssum Seeds (Dwarf)PLANTING SEASON: Fall, SpringSEED PREP: Requires LightSOWING METHOD: Direct SowLIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun, Partial ShadePLANTING DEPTH: 1/16 inchPLANT HEIGHT: 4 to 6 inchesPLANT SPACING: 6 to 10 inchesWATER NEEDS: AverageHARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10DAYS TO MATURITY: 60 to 90 days When to Plant Alyssum SeedsPlant outdoors directly after the last frost of the season or start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost.Where to Plant Alyssum SeedsPlant in full sun where available (6-8 hours of sun per day), Alyssum will tolerate partial shade (4-6 hours of sun per day). Plant in well-draining, acidic soils. Alyssum is tolerant of rocky and sandy soils. Grows well on slopes and in rocky garden environments that may not suitable for other landscape plants.How to Plant Alyssum SeedsAlyssum seeds require light to germinate, so be careful not to cover them when planting. Learn more about germination light requirements here.Lightly press 4-8 seeds into the surface of the soil no deeper than a 1/8th of an inch. Seeds should not be buried, as exposing seeds to sunlight is needed for germination. Alyssum is a spreading plant, keep 6-8 inches apart for best results.How to Care for AlyssumAlyssum is a low-maintenance plant. Water sparingly but deeply. Alyssum roots do best when allowed to dry out a bit between waterings, particularly in a partial shade environment. Consistently damp or soggy soil will make the plant prone to root rot. Particularly hot summers may require more frequent watering as needed. Light pruning and deadheading of the plant can allow for an additional flush of bloom throughout the season. Despite being annuals, Alyssum will self-sow and return each year.WE SHIP FAST & FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). 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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Climate: Varied Climates
Planting Time: 60-90 Days to Maturity
Common Name: Sweet Alyssum
Color: Pink
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Groundcover
MPN: MNS-SARC
Soil Type: Top Soil, Mushroom Compost, All Soils, All Soils, Very Hardy, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Mother Nature's Seeds
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Flower Seeds
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Lobularia maritima
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Heirloom, Non-GMO, Pollinators Love!, Groundcover, Only 4" Tall!, Re-seeds each year, AAS Winner, Lobularia maritima, Draught Resistant, Edible, Flowering, Open-Pollinating
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
