Alyssum 'Royal Carpet'

Alyssum 'Royal Carpet' blooms throughout the summer with spreading mounds of rich purple flowers. It is perfect for containers, edging, and filling in the gaps between other plants in the garden.

Alyssum has a lightly sweet fragrance. The masses of small flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects, making it a good companion plant in the vegetable garden.

Alyssum 'Royal Carpet' is an All-America Selections winner. It is also known as Lobularia maritima and Sweet Alyssum. This easy-to-grow annual is deer-resistant.

Height: 5"

Spacing: 6"

Light: Full sun

Sowing Alyssum Seeds

Sow alyssum seeds outdoors in late spring. Or start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Lightly cover the seeds with soil.