Alyssum Royal Carpet
£1.19 – £9.99
Alyssum Royal Carpet. A popular and stunning, dark violet and fragrant variety, which will bloom profusely all season. With a very dwarf creeping habit, it is ideal for edging, rockeries and window boxes. A hardy annual, it will grow well in any normal soil but prefers a sunny position. Very easy to cultivate and requires very little maintenance once established.
Alyssum Royal Carpet
Alyssum Royal Carpet. A popular and stunning, dark violet and fragrant variety, which will bloom profusely all season. With a very dwarf creeping habit, it is ideal for edging, rockeries and window boxes. A hardy annual, it will grow well in any normal soil but prefers a sunny position. Very easy to cultivate and requires very little maintenance once established.
Cultivation Advice Alyssum Royal Carpet
Days To Germination: 8-15
Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
Spacing, Seed: 1 inch
Spacing, Plant: 6-8 inches
Plant Height: 4-6 inches
Light: Full Sun
- For the earliest display sow seeds undercover with warmth 3-6 weeks before last frost and transplant to trays when large enough to handle.
- Plant out when all danger of frost is passed.
- Young seedling plants should be spaced 6 to 8 inches apart.
- Lightly shear back dead flowers after bloom to prolong flowering season and to prevent legginess.
- Although an annual, Alyssum will often reseed itself in sheltered areas.
- Grows best in full sun but also grows well in light shade.
