Easter Bonnet Mix Alyssum

Easter Bonnet Mix is a compact, early-flowering sweet alyssum with small, fragrant blooms in a coordinated range of colors. Its low, spreading growth makes a soft seasonal edge for paths, mixed borders, rock gardens, and containers. ## Landscape Use PanAmerican Seed’s [Easter Bonnet mixture](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/003500482003332/alyssum-easter-bonnet-mixture/) is a seed-grown selection in the Easter Bonnet series, valued for uniform color, early bloom, and a tidy habit. Use it along bed fronts or let stems trail over a planter edge. The flower mix adds a fine-textured layer beneath taller annuals and perennials. ## Growing Conditions Sweet alyssum grows best in sun where summers are cool; afternoon shade can help in hotter climates. Choose well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Flowers may thin during hot weather, then return when conditions cool. It can self-sow lightly, though seedlings from named selections may not match the parent exactly. [UW–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/sweet-alyssum-lobularia-maritima/) describes its seasonal ground-cover and pollinator value. ## Maintenance Water during dry spells, especially in containers, while avoiding soggy soil. If flowering declines after a flush or summer heat, shear the plant lightly to encourage fresh growth; remove spent plants when the season ends.