Sowing: Direct sow royal carpet sweet alyssum seeds in spring, after the soil warms. Press the seed into the surface of the soil, since it needs light to germinate. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date of spring.
This hardy flower is considered a tender perennial as it grows as a perennial and will bloom year round in frost free climates. With an average of 2-4 inches in height, each plant will spread as much as 1' in diameter. This variety of sweet alyssum produces fragrant masses of pink flowers that grow close to the ground.
Will alyssum come back? The answer is yes in most garden zones. Once the tiny flowers are spent, they will release seeds right back in to the ground. The easiest way to assure they reseed themselves is to do nothing when they die back.. . . . .364011233911!]
