Fragrant Pollinator-Friendly Blooms
Sweet Alyssum is a low-growing, fragrant flowering plant known for its clusters of tiny, delicate blooms. Ideal for attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, it also adds charm to garden edges, containers, and borders. Its mat-forming growth habit makes it perfect for filling gaps in pollinator-friendly landscapes.
Benefits
Sweet Alyssum provides continuous blooms throughout the growing season, supporting pollinators while adding a gentle, sweet fragrance to your garden. It’s excellent for companion planting, helping to attract beneficial insects that support vegetable and herb growth.
Growing Success Tips
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Plant in full sun to partial shade.
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Use well-draining, fertile soil.
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Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between watering.
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Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering.
Value Statement
Sweet Alyssum is a charming, low-maintenance plant that enhances your garden’s beauty while supporting vital pollinators. It’s perfect for borders, containers, and companion planting in edible gardens.
Product Features
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
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Flower Color: White, purple, or pink (depending on variety)
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Growth Habit: Mat-forming and low-growing
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Use: Pollinator gardens, borders, containers
Growing Information
Key Benefits
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Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
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Fragrant blooms throughout the season
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Low-maintenance, easy-to-grow
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Perfect for borders, containers, and companion planting