Alyssum ‘Royal Carpet’ – Fragrant Purple Groundcover

Description

Blanket your garden beds with rich, royal color and sweet fragrance using Alyssum ‘Royal Carpet’. This low-growing annual forms a dense mat of deep violet-purple flowers that bloom profusely from spring through fall. Not only is it beautiful and compact, but it also fills the air with a light, honey-like scent that draws in bees and butterflies.

Perfect for borders, rock gardens, containers, or ground cover, Alyssum ‘Royal Carpet’ thrives in full sun to partial shade. It’s a lovely companion for Dahlia ‘Mignion Rose’ or other annual flowers in your landscape.

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🌿 Plant Details:

• Height: 3–6 inches tall

• Spread: 10–12 inches wide

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist, well-draining soil

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, light, and moderately fertile

• Hardiness Zone: Grown as an annual; hardy in USDA Zones 9–11

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💜 Why You’ll Love It:

• Masses of tiny, fragrant purple blooms

• Excellent for borders, baskets, and garden edges

• Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Quick to grow and easy to maintain

• Can reseed itself in mild climates

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🌻 Planting Tip

For best results, plant Alyssum ‘Royal Carpet’ in full sun and well-drained soil. Keep soil evenly moist until established. Deadhead lightly to encourage continuous bloom and prevent legginess in midsummer heat.

Alyssum ‘Royal Carpet’ is the perfect finishing touch for any flower bed or container—compact, colorful, and irresistibly fragrant.