Alyssum Seeds

Alyssum is a popular annual or perennial plant with masses of tiny flowers that attract beneficial insects. Easy to grow from seed.

Sowing Alyssum Seeds

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

Alyssum maritima 'Carpet of Snow' (Sweet Alyssum)

2,000 seeds $3.00          

Alyssum 'Carpet of Snow' is a popular annual. The bushy plants trail along the ground, filling in the spaces between larger annuals and perennials. The flowers have a light, sweet  fragrance .

Carpet of Snow alyssum is a good  self-sower , and it makes a fine  bulb cover . Also known as Lobularia maritima. 

height 8"  width 15"

Alyssum maritima 'Royal Carpet' (Sweet Alyssum)

1,000 seeds $3.00           

Alyssum 'Royal Carpet' blooms throughout the summer with spreading mounds of rich purple flowers. It's perfect for containers and edging. 

Royal Carpet alyssum has a light, sweet fragrance. The masses of small flowers attract  butterflies  and  beneficial insects , making it a good companion plant in the vegetable garden. It's an All-America Selections winner. 

height 5"  width 10"

Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold' (Creeping Basket of Gold)

150 seeds  $3.50         

Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold'  is a spring-blooming perennial with bright yellow flowers. The compact, spreading plants have silvery, evergreen foliage. It's a wonderful plant for the  rock garden . 

Alyssum 'Mountain Gold' tolerates  drought  and poor soil. Cut it back after blooming to keep the foliage attractive.  Deer resistant . Hardy in zones 3-9. 

height 5"  spacing 8"

Alyssum saxatile 'Basket of Gold' (Gold Dust)

300 seeds $3.00