Rosie O’day Sweet Alyssum
Botanical Interests Packet
A sweetly scented alyssum covered with tiny rose-pink flowers in mini-rosettes. Perfect for continuous color in rock gardens, rock walls, along a garden path, or spilling from your favorite containers. All-America Selections award winner in 1961. Deer resistant.
Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 500Â
Botanical Name:Â Lobularia maritima
Family:Â Brassicaceae
Native:Â Mediterranean region
Hardiness:Â Perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmer; often grown as an annual as it gets leggy in its second year.
Plant Dimensions: 4″ tall, 6″–12″ wide
Exposure:Â Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period:Â Spring to frost
Attributes:Â Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant
MFG Part Number: 1185