Alyssum Royal Carpet - seed
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Create a scented carpet in the garden with these hardy little plants. Rich plum purple flowers cover these creeping annuals. Stalwarts of the rockery. Last up to 3 years in warm climates. Flowers 8 weeks from sowing.
Lobularia maritima - 'Royal Carpet' - alyssum
DESCRIPTION: Scented plum-purple flowering groundcover ideal for garden edges, rockeries and pots. Try companion planting with mixed asters for cottage atmosphere.PLANTING: Sow seeds directly into garden beds or pots year round. Add a slow release fertiliser to the soil prior to planting. Plant in free draining soil in a full sun to partly shaded location.
CARE: Water seedlings regularly until established and during extended dry periods. Apply liquid fertiliser regularly for more flowers. Trim and apply a slow release fertiliser at the end of the flowering season to encourage re-growth.
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HEIGHT & WIDTH |
PLANT SPACING |
SOW DEPTH |
GERMINATION |
FLOWERING |
| 8-10cm H x 10cm W | 7-10cm | 5mm | 12-16 days | 8 weeks |
Contains 750 seeds.
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