Details
This All-America Selections winner produces mounds of rich, violet-purple blooms that appear in just 6 weeks! These honey-like fragrant flowers are popular in borders, beds, rock gardens, containers, around bulbs, between patio stones, and in hanging baskets. Royal Carpet is also a great addition to a butterfly or seaside garden and makes a wonderful temporary groundcover.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Lobularia maritima |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
Growing Height | Under 6 in. (15 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | Purple, Violet/Lavender |
Bloom Time | Late Fall/Early Winter, Late Spring/Early Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
Foliage | Smooth-Textured |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping, Flowers are fragrant, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, This plant is resistant to deer |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Propagation Methods | By simple layering, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |