Royal Carpet alyssum
Lobularia maritima 'Royal Carpet'
AAS Winner 1953
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Carpet' alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Royal Carpet') is a plant for borders, containers, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a dense, fragrant mat that blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Stargazer lily, Blue sage, and Japanese forest grass.