Alyssum

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Lobularia maritima

Plant type: cool-season annual

Height: 3-6 inches

Location and soil: sun; average soil

Uses: bedding, border, edging, containers, fragrance

Bloom time: late spring-early autumn

Color range: lavender, purple, rose, white

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 6-8 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last heavy spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last heavy spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 7 days

Germination temp.: 75 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: surface sow

Needs light or dark to germinate: light

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 4-5 inches

Growing On...

Pests:

Diseases:

Growing tips: shear plants back lightly in mid-summer to promote a longer blooming period; tolerates light frost

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