Quick Info
May – June
February – June Fall
Full sun
1/2 inch apart barely cover
10 – 14 days
Honey-Scented Alyssum
Summer Romance
Summer Romance
(Lobularia maritima)
Quick Info
May – June
February – June Fall
Full sun
1/2 inch apart barely cover
10 – 14 days
EXCLUSIVE - Summer Romance forms a tapestry of soft color in shades of lavender, violet, rose-pink and white. The 4 to 6 inch plants are soon covered with blossom clusters that literally cloak the ground with pretty colors. The little flowers have a lovely perfume that floats on summer breezes and sweet nectar that attracts gliding butterflies and many other pollinators and beneficial insects to your garden. This fine Dutch seed blend grows easily and reliably with a long season of bloom.
Seed Count: Approx. 500 / Weight: 150 mg
- SKU:5850
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Quick Info
May – June
February – June Fall
Full sun
1/2 inch apart barely cover
10 – 14 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
HARDY ANNUAL
Spring/summer bloom
Can handle frost
EASIEST TO PLANT DIRECTLY IN THE GARDEN
Plant in early spring in well-worked soil in a sunny spot. Sow 1/2 inch apart and barely cover. Keep evenly moist while awaiting germination. Seedlings will create a carpet of fine textured leaves, followed by a blanket of soft, airy flowers.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Sow indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost in a large seed flat. Broadcast seeds 1/2 to 1 inch apart. To transplant, separate clusters of 4 to 5 seedlings and plant each cluster 3 to 5 inches apart.
GROWING NOTES
Given ordinary garden soil and even moisture, alyssum grows easily and blooms profusely just 6 to 8 weeks from sowing. Plants stay compact and don't get rangy. After the first flush of intense flowering is over, cut plants back halfway to re-bloom abundantly. In mild winter areas, sow alyssum in the fall around bulbs, in containers or to cover bare areas. Plants overwinter to bloom all spring in a pretty carpet of pastel shades.