Alyssum Clear Crystal Mixed Seed

Alyssum Clear Crystal Mixed Seed produces vigorous, fragrant alyssums with large flowers and strong performance in containers and garden landscapes. It is a cheerful low-growing choice for South African gardeners wanting scented edging, pollinator-friendly colour and soft spillover in pots.

View Our Related Growing Article: Alyssum Blooming Guide for South African Conditions

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial bedding plant.
• Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima, also known historically as Alyssum maritimum.
• Common Name: Sweet alyssum / alyssum.

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Sow in cool to mild conditions; avoid peak heat unless seedlings can be protected with shade.
• Position: Full sun to semi-shade; afternoon shade helps in very hot regions.
• Sow Depth: About 1 mm, just lightly covered.
• Spacing: Transplant or thin clumps around 10-15 cm apart.
• Germination: 14-28 days at around 10-20 C.
• Height: 15-25 cm.
• Spread: 30-35 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 1000 coated seed, 50 coated seed, 5000 coated seed

Why Grow Alyssum Clear Crystal Mixed?

• Large, fragrant flowers bring soft colour and a sweet scent to beds and pots.
• Imported source copy notes superior vigour compared with many other alyssums.
• Strong performance in containers and landscapes makes it useful for patio planting.
• Pairs beautifully with white alyssum and other cool-season annuals.
• Low-growing, spreading plants are useful for edging and filling gaps.

Garden Uses

Use Alyssum Clear Crystal Mixed along path edges, in window boxes, patio pots, hanging baskets and mixed annual beds. It is also useful near vegetables and flowering plants where low scented blooms can help soften edges and support pollinator activity.

Growing Notes

• Sow into a fine, well-draining seedling mix and keep evenly moist.
• Avoid waterlogged soil because alyssum performs best with good drainage.
• Plant seedlings in small clumps rather than pulling them apart too aggressively.
• Trim lightly after a flush of flowers to encourage fresh growth and repeat blooming.
• The linked Gardening.co.za article is a related alyssum blooming and care article, not a formal species grow guide.

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