Easter Bonnet
Lobularia Clear Crystal 'Purple Shades'
Sweet Alyssum
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Fragrant, large-flowered variety
- Strong garden performance
- Flowers in shades of purple
Border or Bed
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Spring
Interesting Notes about Sweet Alyssum:
Plug crop time: 4 weeks
Transplant to finish:4 to 6 weeks
- Tetraploid alyssums deliver more vigour than standard diploids for reduced loss and increased profits.
- Few PGRs are needed in most markets – cool-season crop can be grown with little or no heat for Spring pack programs.
- More vigorous with larger flowers than Easter Bonnet.
- Fragrant, large blooms and stronger performance in containers, hanging baskets and in-ground plantings.
- Well-matched series includes the first pigmented tetraploid alyssums.
Best for: 306 packs, 4-in. (10-cm) pots
Delight home gardeners with graceful blooms that outperform other alyssum for size and scent! Hardy, heat-tolerant plants fill garden beds and containers with masses of fragrant flowers. Clear Crystal is easy to produce with few PGRs and little or no heat. Colors are well-matched for production.
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Cool-season crop can be grown without heat or with low amounts of heat. Average fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Early Spring, Spring, Autumn
Height: 6-10 in
Spread: 12-14 in
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 10-11
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Fragrant
- Fast Growing
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water