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Alyssum Seeds - Violet Queen

Butterflies love this blanket of purple

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lobularia maritima

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 6 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

With a long bloom season and a compact growing habit, Alyssum Violet Queen is often an easy choice for borders and in between pavers. Topping out at around 6 inches, Violet Queen offers masses of beautiful violet purple blooms with a sweet fragrance that is attractive to bees and butterflies, as well as gardeners!

  • • Long blooming and short growing annual that's great as groundcover
  • • A fragrant, deer-resistant, and drought tolerant violet flower that does well in poor soil
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 930 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 87,700 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 350,800 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Alyssum Seeds - Violet Queen FAQs

    What is Violet Queen Alyssum also known as?

    Violet Queen Alyssum is also known as Sweet Alison and Alyssum.

    Is Violet Queen Alyssum resistant to animals or disease?

    Violet Queen Alyssum is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Alyssum Seeds - Violet Queen

    I ordered Alyssum Violet Queen from Eden Brothers. I wish the colors were more saturated like in the product photos. But still a delightful addition to my garden. Last year they grew up to 10 inches later in the season. They reseed easily but not invasive. These photos of the reseeded alyssum are taken in early June.

    Sunny 7. 4/5

    Alyssum Seeds - Violet Queen

    Beautiful flowers- germinated within 3 days but was spindly because I had too much heat on them. I kind of gave up on them because they looked so small and delicate. Then after 8 weeks, all the seedlings were blooming. Definitely recommend

    Orlando M. 5/5 Verified

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