ALYSSUM - Royal Carpet

OP Open Pollinated

(250 seeds)

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Mounds of scented purple blooms

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Enjoy the honeyed scent of low-growing Alyssum in rich, royal purple. Royal Carpet is magnificent on its own or combined with its white flowering relative, Read More

Enjoy the honeyed scent of low-growing Alyssum in rich, royal purple. Royal Carpet is magnificent on its own or combined with its white flowering relative, Snow Carpet. Alyssums are good self-seeders that often return year after year. Ideal as an edging plant, it also works well in mixed container plantings.

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Quantity

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Days to Flower

55 days

Plant Spacing

20-30cm

Plant Height

13cm

Flower Colour

Purple

Product Details

Common Name: ALYSSUM - Royal Carpet

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250

Days to Flower: 55 days

Watering: Medium

Flower Colour: Purple

Plant Spacing: 20-30cm

Additional Features: Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Fragrance, Beds, Borders, Containers, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Heirloom, Long Bloomers

Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima

Germination Time: 10-15 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 13cm

Sow Depth: Surface

Best Months to Plant – Alyssum
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Alyssum
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Alyssum
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Alyssum
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Alyssum
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Alyssum
Method	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Sprinkle seeds thinly in trays or where they are to grow. Water gently and keep moist.

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How to Sow

Sprinkle seeds thinly in trays or where they are to grow. Water gently and keep moist.

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See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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