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Pink Sweet Alyssum Seeds – Lobularia maritima – Fragrant Pastel Ground Cover for Borders, Hanging Baskets & Rock Gardens.
🌸 A Sweetly Scented Carpet of Rose-Pink Pastels
This Pink Sweet Alyssum variety brings a soft, romantic color to your garden while filling the air with a gentle honey-like fragrance. Unlike standard white alyssum, this pastel pink variety offers a unique visual appeal that pairs beautifully with purple, blue, or white flowers. The plants form a dense, low-growing mat of tiny blossoms that spill over edges and soften hardscapes. It is one of the easiest, most rewarding annuals you can grow from seed – perfect for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (6+ hours of sun for best blooming; tolerates light shade but will flower less).
- Soil Type: Well-drained, average to sandy soil. Does not tolerate heavy, waterlogged clay.
- Germination Time: 8–15 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Do not cover seeds – they require light to germinate.
- Days to Maturity: 40–55 days from seed to first bloom.
- Mature Height: 4–6 inches. Spread: 6–12 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
- Plant Spacing: Space plants 6 to 10 inches apart. For a dense, continuous carpet, space 6 inches apart.
- Seeding Density (Per Linear Foot): For a border row, sow 6–8 seeds per linear foot.
- Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For large ground cover patches, sow 15–20 seeds per square foot.
- Sowing Depth: Surface sow. Press seeds gently into the soil but do not cover with soil.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States(3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic(6–7) |
Southern States(8–10) |
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Start Indoors |
Late March – Early April |
Early – Mid March |
Late February – Early March |
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Transplant Outdoors |
Early – Mid May |
Mid – Late April |
Early – Mid March |
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Direct Sow (after frost) |
Mid – Late May |
Early – Late April |
Late March – Early April |
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Fall Sowing (7–10) |
Not recommended |
Early September |
Late September – Early October |
Note: Sweet Alyssum is frost-tolerant once established and can survive light freezes. In mild climates (Zones 8–10), it is often planted as a winter annual for blooms in January–March.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Best for early blooms):
- Fill a seed tray with moist seed-starting mix.
- Sprinkle seeds evenly on the soil surface. Do not cover.
- Mist lightly with water. Cover the tray with a clear plastic dome or plastic wrap.
- Place in a bright, warm area (65–70°F). Seeds need light to germinate.
- Remove the cover once seedlings emerge (8–15 days). Keep soil moist.
- After 4–6 weeks, harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before transplanting outdoors.
Direct Sow (Easiest for zones 6–10):
- Wait until all danger of frost has passed and soil is workable.
- Prepare a well-drained bed or container. Remove weeds and loosen soil.
- Scatter seeds on the surface. Press in gently with your hand or a flat board.
- Water carefully with a fine spray nozzle.
- Keep soil consistently moist for the first 3 weeks. Thin seedlings to 6–10 inches apart after 4 weeks.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist. Do not let the soil dry out completely, as Alyssum has shallow roots.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer once at planting time. Avoid over-fertilizing (leads to lots of leaves, few flowers).
- Shearing (Mid-Summer Maintenance): In July or August, if plants become leggy or stop blooming, give them a light trim (shear back by 1–2 inches). This will trigger a fresh flush of growth and blooms that will last until frost.
- Container Use: Pink Sweet Alyssum is excellent for hanging baskets and window boxes. It trails nicely over the edges.
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Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
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- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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