Sweet Alyssum Magic Circles Mix
Sweet Alyssum Magic Circles Mix
Lobularia maritima Magic circles
Sweet Alyssum, Sea Alyssum, Snow-white carpet, Sweet Allison, Snow in Summer, Snowdrift
No seed germinated despite following the instructions to the letter. Extremely disappointed.
Nas, 20/10/2024
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Description
Sweet Alyssum 'Magic Circles Mix' is a collection of dwarf varieties that form colourful carpets of small white, pink and purple blooms from June to October. This very floriferous and fragrant variety is a magnet to beneficial insects. A vigorous, undemanding, weather-resistant annual plant, perfect for rock gardens, coastal gardens or areas with poor, stony soil.
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is a popular herbaceous plant from the Brassicaceae family, alongside cabbage and mustard. It is native to southern Europe and more particularly the Mediterranean basin. It is widely grown as an annual ornamental plant and there are a great number of cultivars to choose from. This 'Magic Circles Mix' brings together several attractive cultivars with a compact habit (15 cm high, 20 cm wide), forming dense mounds of flowers which are ideal for softening the edges of flowerbeds or combined with other annuals in hanging baskets and pots. It sets off upright flowering plants by forming a small cushion at their base, hiding unsightly stalks and giving them an overall fuller appearance. The small, alternate, lance-shaped leaves are grey-green and slightly hairy. The 5-mm-wide flowers have 4 petals. They are gathered in harmonious clusters with colours that range from white, to pink, violet and dark purple - great for attracting pollinators into the garden! The flowers self-seed easily in light soils, although the new plants may differ slightly from the parent plant.
This easy to grow, very low-maintenance plant does best in full sun in well-drained soil. It adapts well to a variety of soil types, even stony or calcareous, and will squeeze in just about anywhere: in the foreground of borders or beds, in rock gardens, over low retaining walls or as a filler in pots and hanging baskets. This multicoloured mix is easy to combine with other bedding plants and will bring a cheerful, romantic note to your garden.
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Lobularia
maritima
Magic circles
Brassicaceae
Sweet Alyssum, Sea Alyssum, Snow-white carpet, Sweet Allison, Snow in Summer, Snowdrift
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow from late March to May on the surface of good quality sowing mix at a temperature of 15-29°C. Cover the seeds with a fine layer of compost or vermiculite. Make sure to give them enough light to germinate and to keep the soil moist (but not soggy!). To speed up the process, use a propagator or place the seed tray inside a polyethylene bag until germination (7-30 days).
When the plants are strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and move them to a cooler place until they are ready to taken outdoors. When the young plants are well established and all risk of frost is over, harden them off for 7 to 10 days then plant them out in a sunny location with light, sandy to stony, well-drained soil. Make sure to leave about 30 cm between each plant. It is also possible to direct sow your alyssum seeds in the garden in May, in light, well-prepared soil. Plants grown in pots must be watered regularly during the growing and flowering period.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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