Allysum in pots

Here's How to Grow and Care for Sweet Alyssum Flowers and Plants #Alyssum #SweetAlyssum #flowers #plants #florgeous

Self seeded

Alyssum

{photo credit} I don’t know when I first fell in love with alyssum, but I absolutely love using purple and white alyssum in my window box and hanging flower baskets every year. It’s delicate, yet very hearty. Brief description: Alyssum is a delicate mounding or trailing flower {depending on variety} that blooms throughout the summer. Where to Read More >>

Learn to plant and grow sweet alyssum, a pretty cool-season annual with dainty blossoms on tidy mounds of foliage.

So I have this metal plant container that shall we say... has seen better days. As you can see in the photo below I can now call it vintage! This container has been part of my backyard flower groupings for 20 years now. (I made sure I got my moneys worth with this!!) I thought about letting it go this spring, but instead adopted the attitude that the rusty hole at the bottom of the container, just made for better drainage. The petunias must agree they are pretty happy in their vintage…

potted plants Plant Allysum Oct - Apr in Zone 9b.

Sweet Alyssum (Bridal wreath)

Violas, Allysum, Windflowers

Sweet alyssum is a popular fragrant bedding flower that fills your garden. Follow these simple steps to start growing your own sweet alyssum from seed.