Alyssum Rosie O Day Seeds

Alyssum Rosie O’Day Seeds – Irish Plants Direct

 

Lobularia maritima ‘Rosie O’Day’ is a charming annual producing masses of fragrant, rose-pink flowers that carpet the ground with colour. Blooming continuously from early summer until the first frosts, the flowers attract bees and butterflies while releasing a sweet honey-like scent. Compact and free flowering, Rosie O’Day is perfect for edging, pots, hanging baskets, and rockeries, creating a soft, colourful display with minimal effort.

Perfect for sunny beds, borders, pots, and containers. The plants are compact and spreading, with blooms that continue steadily throughout the season. Excellent for pollinator-friendly planting and for adding fragrance and colour to small spaces.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.5 grams

 

Sow March to May indoors on a warm windowsill or in a propagator.

Germination 7 to 14 days in warm, steady conditions.

Soil and Position Fertile, well-drained soil; loam, chalk, or sandy soils. Plant in full sun.

Height Approx 10 to 15 cm; compact, spreading habit.

Flowering June to October; fragrant rose-pink blooms.

 

Sowing instructions

Sow thinly onto moist compost and cover lightly with fine compost. Keep warm and evenly moist until germination. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into trays or pots, spacing plants 5 cm apart. Harden off and plant outdoors after the last frost. Alyssum can also be sown directly outdoors once the soil has warmed. Space plants 15 cm apart for best results.

 

Grow and maintenance

Plant in full sun in free draining soil. Water moderately; Alyssum is drought tolerant once established. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering. Trim lightly after the first flush of flowers to encourage new growth. Requires little maintenance and thrives in poor soils.

 

Uses and benefits

Perfect for edging, pots, hanging baskets, and rockeries. Alyssum Rosie O’Day provides nectar for pollinators and adds fragrance and colour to summer displays. A reliable annual that delivers charm and long-lasting performance in compact form.