Alyssum Seeds – Easter Bonnet Violet

Bring soft, violet-toned blooms and a gentle, sweet fragrance to your garden with Alyssum Seeds – Easter Bonnet Violet. This compact, low-growing variety is ideal for borders, edging, rock gardens, and containers. Known for its fast growth and abundant clusters of small violet blossoms, this Alyssum adds color and charm while attracting beneficial pollinators.

Easy to grow and adaptable to various climates, Easter Bonnet Violet Alyssum is a reliable choice for home gardeners seeking long-lasting seasonal color with minimal effort.

Features

• Produces delicate violet-colored blooms in dense clusters

• Compact, neat growth habit ideal for borders and containers

• Sweet, mild fragrance that enhances garden ambiance

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Fast-growing, easy-care annual suitable for beginners

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

Specifications

• Common Name: Alyssum

• Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima

• Variety: Easter Bonnet Violet

• Plant Type: Annual

• Growth Habit: Low, spreading

• Height: 4–6 inches

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Bloom Season: Spring to Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–11

• Planting Season:

  • Indoor: Late winter to early spring (February–March)

  • Outdoor: Early spring after the last frost (March–April)

  • Fall planting in mild climates: September–October

• Temperature for Germination: 60–70°F

• Spacing: 6–8 inches

• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging