Item Number: SWF2002
Organic Sweet Alyssum, Purple, Royal Carpet Seeds
Fragrant purple blooms attract pollinators
These organic sweet alyssum seeds produce compact plants that blanket garden beds in a fragrant carpet of purple blooms, making them ideal for borders, pathways, and mixed flower plantings. Known for their dense clusters of blossoms, Royal Carpet sweet alyssum thrives in cool seasons and continues to bloom reliably with minimal care. The plants stay low and tidy, offering a delicate texture that softens hard edges and pairs beautifully with taller ornamentals. Their ability to attract beneficial insects adds value to edible gardens, where hoverflies and pollinators help maintain healthy plant communities.
These hardy blooms perform best in full sun to light shade and well-draining soil, making them versatile for containers, rock gardens, and landscape accents. As a dependable companion plant, sweet alyssum complements vegetables and flowers alike while enhancing color throughout the growing season.
To explore additional varieties that pair beautifully with alyssum in borders, pollinator gardens, or mixed plantings, browse our Flower Seeds & Bulbs collection, where you’ll find a full assortment of organic flower seeds to enhance your seasonal displays.
Did You Know? Sweet alyssum is widely used in integrated pest management because its nectar attracts hoverflies whose larvae help control aphids.
- Soil Temperature: 60-70°F
- Planting Depth: 1/8"
- Germination: 7-14 Days
- Height at Maturity: 4"-6"
- Days to Maturity: 45-60 Days
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Light Shade
- Spacing After Thinning: 6"-8"
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Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Shipping Weight: 0.02 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Attracts Bees - Bee Plants
- Good for Containers
- Good for Pollinators and Wildlife
Characteristics
Characteristics
Use Instructions
Use Instructions
Soil & Water: Sweet alyssum prefers well-drained soil and moderate moisture. Water regularly until established, then reduce watering once plants mature.
Planting & Growing: Sow seeds on the soil surface and press lightly, as light aids germination. Grows best in full sun to partial shade and spreads quickly.
Harvest & Storage: Flowers can be enjoyed continuously throughout the season. Remove spent blooms to encourage extended flowering.
Useful Information
Useful Information
Guarantee
Guarantee
We guarantee the perishable items we sell to be in good, viable condition when we sell them. Perishable items include, but are not limited to, garlic bulbs, flower bulbs, seed potatoes, onion sets & transplants, potted or bare root trees, vegetable crowns, etc. If your perishable item arrives in substandard condition, take photographs and please contact us within 3 days of the purchase date (or delivery date) and we will provide you with a refund of the purchase price (excluding shipping costs), or a replacement. Accordingly, we urge you to open any boxes marked as ""Perishable"" immediately upon receiving them and inspect the shipment thoroughly (do not crack open heads of garlic, we do not accept claims on cracked garlic). Because some perishable items can deteriorate very quickly, we cannot accept any claims beyond the 3-day time frame as it becomes too difficult to determine if these items were delivered in substandard condition, or if they turned into such substandard condition because of having been improperly cared for or stored once delivered.
