Item #1153
Annual. 'Tiny Tim' is compact, always covered with flowers, and nothing adds more delight to summer days than its gentle fragrance. A wonderful ground cover, it blooms all growing season with no need to shear back at any time. Alyssum withstands drought and heat, while attracting pollinators. It is an ideal rock garden plant, and gracefully spills over edges of containers. Best grown as an annual; although perennial in zones 5 and warmer, plants can become leggy in the second year. Attracts beneficial insects.
Deer resistant.
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Annual |
Full sun to part shade |
Blooms late spring to frost |
2" - 4" tall; |
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When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 60°-85°F. Mild climates: Fall sowing for winter bloom is recommended.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Special germination instructions: Light aids germination. Press seed lightly into soil surface.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford
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