Sweet Alyssum

Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 (typically grown as annual)

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 3,150 (90,000)

Sun: full sun preferred, but will tolerate partial shade

Water: keep soil moist during germination

Soil: lightly cover slightly acidic, semi-fertile soil

Temperature: 25 to 28 degrees Celsius (78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 8 inches apart or 2 pounds per acre fo a meadow

Germination Time:  7 to 14 days