Alyssum 'Oriental Nights' Seeds (Lobularia maritima)

Alyssum 'Oriental Nights' is a striking carpet-forming annual with deep purple, almost black, fragrant flowers. Its compact, spreading habit makes it perfect for creating dramatic contrast in borders, containers, and rock gardens. Loved by pollinators, it produces a long season of continuous blooms from spring through autumn.

What Makes It Special

• Deep purple, nearly black flowers for dramatic contrast in the garden

• Compact, low-growing, and spreading habit

• Long-flowering and highly fragrant

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Key Features

• Botanical name: Lobularia maritima

• Variety: 'Oriental Nights'

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 10–15 cm tall, 20–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: May–September

Ideal For

• Edging borders and paths

• Rockeries and gravel beds

• Containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets

• Pollinator-friendly and contrast planting

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May indoors; April–June outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds thinly on the soil surface and press lightly (do not cover – seeds need light to germinate)

   • Germination takes 7–14 days at 15–20°C

3. Transplanting: Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart once established

4. Care: Water lightly and regularly; deadhead to encourage continuous blooms