Sweet Alyssum 'Summer Peaches'

Lobularia maritima

How to grow Sweet Alyssum 'Summer Peaches'

  • Full Sun

  • Very Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water very sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Summer Peaches is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. Summer Peaches needs a loamy, sandy and potting mix soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Summer Peaches from seed

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Summer Peaches about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Summer Peaches

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Summer Peaches is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Summer Peaches