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Violet Queen Alyssum Seeds
"Lovely violet-purple blooms"Sun: Full Sun
Life Cycle: Annual
Plant Height: 4 in. - 6 in.
Summary
Violet Queen is a gorgeous, compact alyssum with a long bloom season. Plants are an excellent 4 to 6 inch tall ground cover with clusters of tiny, honey-scented, violet-purple blooms. Blooms have a sweet fragrance that is attractive to bees and butterflies. Perfect for borders and in between pavers.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Spring
- Plant Type: Dense Ground Cover, Multi-Stemmed and Spreading Habit, Ovate Leaf Shape
- Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Fragrant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
- Color: Purple
- Blooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
- Days to Maturity: 75 Days
- Plant Height: 4-6 inches
- Plant Spacing: 6-10 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/16 inch
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10