Easter Bonnet Deep Pink Alyssum

‘Easter Bonnet Deep Pink’ is a compact sweet alyssum selection with fragrant flowers and a mounded, spreading, sometimes trailing habit. PanAmerican Seed lists it for early spring and spring, at 4–10 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide; the listed 10–14 inch spacing is planting distance, and the variety is suited to edging. [PanAmerican Seed product profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/003500482004082/alyssum-easter-bonnet-deep-pink/) ## Flowering and habit This selection is named for its deep pink blooms. The species is generally fragrant; named cultivars broaden the color palette, and flowering may decline in hot summer weather. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lobularia-maritima/common-name/alyssum/) ## Growing conditions PanAmerican lists sun exposure. Use well-drained soil; species-level guidance says sweet alyssum tolerates dry soil, while poor drainage can cause decline. ## Maintenance Clip plants when flowering wanes to encourage another flush. Sweet alyssum can self-sow; leaving plants through winter and clearing old growth in spring can expose seedlings.