Sweet Alyssum 'Trailing Rosy Red'

Lobularia maritima

How to grow Sweet Alyssum 'Trailing Rosy Red'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Trailing Rosy Red is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. Ideally plant in loamy, sandy and potting mix soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Trailing Rosy Red likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Trailing Rosy Red from seed

Aim to sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Trailing Rosy Red about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Trailing Rosy Red

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

Harvesting Trailing Rosy Red

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.