Vibrant purple-red blooms have a tiny white bee and just cover the compact, densely branched plants from spring to fall. Early to bloom with vigorous growth to 15cm (6in) high. A useful plant for attracting butterflies.
How To Grow
Reliably compact and uniform. Easy to sow directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Plants will bloom in 6 to 8 weeks from sowing. For transplants, sow seed indoors at the beginning of April - press seed into the soil-less growing medium but do not coer. Germinates at 20 degrees Celcius in 5-10 days. Grow on under lights then harden off and transplant outside at the end of May spacing plants 10cm (4in) apart in the garden. Alyssum can ofted reseed itself outside - a welcome surprise addition ot any garden! Plants make their best growth in well-drained soil in sunny sites where summers are cooler, and in partly shaded sites (4-6 hours of sun) in hot summer areas. A gentle shearing of the plants after the first flush of blooms finish will stimulate a second flush of blooms.
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