Sweet Alyssum Purple Blue Seeds

Sweet Alyssum Purple Blue Seeds – Irish Plants Direct

 

A charming and fragrant annual grown for its profusion of tiny purple-blue blooms and sweet honey like fragrance.

 

Sweet Alyssum Purple-Blue produces low, spreading plants that carpet the ground with colour and release a delightful scent.

 

Ideal for edging, rockeries, hanging baskets, and containers, this variety brings continuous seasonal interest and attracts pollinators.

 

This easy to grow annual thrives in full sun and well drained soil, tolerating heat and poor conditions once established.

Perfect for ornamental planting, wildlife friendly schemes, and low maintenance borders.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.5 grams

 

Sow March to May direct outdoors or indoors from February.

Germination 7 to 14 days at 15 to 20°C.

Soil and Position Free draining fertile soil in full sun.

Height/Spread 10 to 15 cm tall, 20 to 30 cm spread.

Flowering June to October.

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds thinly in prepared soil or in trays of moist, free draining compost. Lightly cover with fine soil and maintain temperatures at 15 to 20°C. Germination usually occurs within 1 to 2 weeks. Thin seedlings to 20 to 30 cm apart when large enough to handle. Harden off indoor seedlings and plant out after last frost.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Water regularly during dry spells and feed lightly with a balanced fertiliser to encourage healthy growth. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering. Sweet Alyssum thrives in sunny positions and poor soils, requiring little maintenance once established.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Profusion of tiny purple-blue blooms.

Sweet honey like fragrance.

Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.

Perfect for edging, rockeries, baskets, and containers.

Low maintenance and heat tolerant.

 

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