Product Review
Grow Alyssum, Royal Carpet from fresh Lobularia maritima flower seeds. Royal Carpet will produce clusters of beautiful, purple flowers all summer long. Growing to a mature height of only 2 to 4 inches tall, Alyssum, Royal Carpet makes a perfect Groundcover plant and is widely used in pots, containers and raised beds. It is a perfect choice for rock gardens because the masses of gorgeous flowers will creep over the rock. Alyssum, Royal Carpet is also sure to attract an array of beneficial insects to the garden, such as butterflies, bumblebees, hummingbirds & ladybugs as well. Grown as a tender perennial, Alyssum, Royal Carpet will establish a deep root system, allowing it to return the following year when all danger of frost has passed. Keep in mind however, Alyssum plants will die with severely harsh frosts. Royal carpet is one of the 3 choices that are available through the Alyssum flower seed category. Check out "Basket of Gold" and "Carpet of Snow" as well.
- Fragrant Flowers: Royal Carpet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) produces an abundance of tiny, honey-scented flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
- Low Growing: This plant is a low-growing, spreading groundcover, reaching only about 2-4 inches in height, making it ideal for borders, rock gardens, or as a filler in container gardens.
- Color: It typically blooms in shades of white, pink, or purple, with 'Royal Carpet' often noted for its deep purple color, providing a lush carpet of color.
- Ease of Growth: Lobularia maritima is easy to grow from seed and tends to be quite hardy, tolerating both heat and a fair amount of drought once established. However, it prefers well-drained soil and full sun to part shade.
- Quality: All Alyssum seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
- Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
- Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.5" wide by 5" tall.
- Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
- Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
- Freshness: All Alyssum seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
