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White Sweet Alyssum Seeds – Lobularia maritima – Fragrant Low-Growing Ground Cover for Borders & Containers.
❄️ A Sweetly Scented Carpet of Snow for Your Garden
White Sweet Alyssum is a beloved garden classic for good reason. This delicate, low-growing annual produces thousands of tiny, four-petaled white blossoms that form a dense, fragrant carpet. The leaves are narrow and green, and the flowers have a distinct, charming green eye at the center. When planted in mass, it looks like a light dusting of snow on the ground. Best of all, it emits a sweet, honey-like fragrance that fills the garden – a natural air freshener that both you and the pollinators will love.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (prefers 6+ hours of sun for best blooming, but tolerates light shade).
- Soil Type: Well-drained, average garden soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged clay.
- Germination Time: 8–15 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Seeds require light to germinate.
- Days to Maturity: 40–50 days from seed to first bloom (one of the fastest annuals!).
- Mature Height: 4–6 inches. Spread: 6–12 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
- Plant Spacing: Space plants 6 to 10 inches apart. For a tight, continuous carpet effect, plant closer to 6 inches.
- Seeding Density (Per Linear Foot): For a dense 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. Do not cover seeds – press them gently into the soil.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States |
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 |
Tip: Sweet Alyssum is very frost-tolerant once established. It can handle light frosts and continues blooming well into autumn. In mild climates (Zones 7–10), it can be grown as a winter or early spring annual.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Recommended for early blooms):
- Fill a seed tray with moist seed-starting mix.
- Sprinkle seeds on the soil surface. Do not cover.
- Mist lightly. Cover with a clear plastic dome to retain moisture.
- Place in a bright, warm area (65–70°F). Remove dome once seedlings emerge (8–15 days).
- After 4–6 weeks, harden off and transplant outdoors after the last frost.
Direct Sow (Easiest method):
- Prepare a well-drained bed or container.
- Scatter seeds on top of the soil surface. Press them in gently.
- Water lightly with a fine spray nozzle.
- Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings establish.
- After 3–4 weeks, thin seedlings to 6–10 inches apart.
Winter Sowing (Zones 7–10 only):
- Sow seeds directly outdoors in late fall (September–October).
- The cold stratification process breaks dormancy naturally.
- Plants will germinate on their own in late winter and bloom in early spring.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during dry spells. Alyssum does not like to dry out completely.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer once at planting time. Avoid over-fertilizing, which can lead to more leaves than flowers.
- Shearing: In mid-summer, if plants become leggy or stop blooming, give them a light trim (shear back by 1–2 inches). This encourages fresh, vigorous growth and a second flush of blooms.
- Deadheading: Not necessary – plants are self-cleaning and drop their spent flowers naturally.
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Ⅰ.Order Cancellation
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Cancellation Deadline: If you need to cancel your order after successfully placing it, you must send us an email request within 24 hours of placing the order. Requests received after this period will not be processed.
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Application Method: Please send your order cancellation request to our official customer service email (support@zestseeds.com). The email subject must state “Order Cancellation Request + Order Number.” The email body should include your name, contact information, order number, and the reason for cancellation to help us verify and process your request quickly.
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Ⅱ.Preparation Time
After you successfully place your order, we will complete preparation and warehouse review within 1-3 business days. To ensure the quality of the seeds, we conduct strict packaging inspections on each batch of seeds to ensure they are dry and undamaged before handing them over to our logistics partners for shipment.
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 |
Ⅳ.Customer Service Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding shipping-related matters, please contact us through the following methods:
- Email: support@zestseeds.com
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The final interpretation of this shipping policy belongs to Zestseeds. If there are any adjustments, we will announce them in advance on our website. Thank you for your understanding and support, and happy planting!
