• A close-up shot of small, vibrant purple oriental night alyssum flowers with delicate green leaves.
  • A close-up shot of purple oriental nights alyssum flowers with soft, green foliage.
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Alyssum Seeds - Oriental Nights

Fragrant, midnight-colored to fill out your landscape

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lobularia maritima

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 4 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

At only 4 inches high, one might not think much of Alyssum Oriental Nights, but this richly colored little dwarf can come in quite handy! An excellent ground cover, Oriental Nights is perfect for borders, in between garden pavers, or that funny corner of your garden where you're just not sure what else to plant! Adaptable to full sun or partial shade, Alyssum also tends to thrive in poorer soil types.

  • • Short-growing and fragrant annual with violet purple blooms
  • • A deer-resistant and drought tolerant trailing groundcover that does well in poor soil
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 905 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 85,600 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Alyssum Planting Guide to learn more.

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Alyssum Seeds - Oriental Nights

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Alyssum Seeds - Oriental Nights FAQs

What is Oriental Nights Alyssum also known as?

Oriental Nights Alyssum is also known as Sweet Alison and Alyssum.

Is Oriental Nights Alyssum resistant to animals or disease?

Oriental Nights Alyssum is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Oriental Nights Alyssum?

Oriental Nights Alyssum is an open pollinated seed.

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