Alyssum Seeds – Teal

Alyssum ‘Teal’ is a charming and fragrant annual variety known for its delicate clusters of blooms with a soft teal-blue hue. These compact plants create a lush, carpet-like effect that’s perfect for borders, containers, hanging baskets, and ground cover. Alyssum ‘Teal’ produces a pleasant, sweet fragrance and attracts beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies. With a long blooming season and minimal maintenance requirements, it’s a great choice for gardeners seeking continuous color throughout spring and summer.

Features:

• Produces abundant, small teal-toned blooms with a soft fragrance.

• Compact and low-growing—ideal for edging, ground cover, and borders.

• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies.

• Blooms continuously from spring through fall in mild climates.

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade.

• Easy to grow from seed with minimal maintenance.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima ‘Teal’

• Common Name (US): Alyssum

• Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial (in warm climates)

• Bloom Color: Teal-blue

• Bloom Size: 0.25–0.5 inches per flower cluster

• Plant Height: 4–8 inches (10–20 cm)

• Spread: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Bloom: 45–60 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors after frost danger passes or start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Spacing: 6–8 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring to Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–9: April to May

  • Zones 10–11: February to March

• Use: Borders, rock gardens, containers, window boxes, and ground cover