Want Early Spring Blooms?

SWEET ALYSSUM

If you’re looking for early spring blooms that like the temperatures a bit cooler, you’ll love Sweet Alyssum! A member of the mustard family, it’s quite fragrant and packs the blooms in early spring. White is the most planted color, but it is available in pink, lavender, and darker shades of violet. This annual grows best in full sun and cooler weather, but will tolerate partial shade. Growing only a few inches high, Sweet Alyssum will spread to fill the space with its ever blooming flowers. This plant will survive light frosts. The bright white pairs well with lots of other springtime favorites like Bush Daisy, Candytuft and Petunias.

Be sure to check out our newest variety ~ Lobularia ‘Blushing Princess’. Fragrant, just like the traditional Alyssum, this one goes into the summer heat! It’s a good sized grower – getting up to 24-36′ wide, and capable of trailing down in a basket. Its pretty vigorous so chose its partners wisely. And, it does not require dead heading. Look for these in stores this week!