Mr Fothergill’s Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds

Mr Fothergills Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds produce masses of bright yellow flowers set against attractive grey-green foliage. This hardy perennial forms a low-growing, carpeting display thats perfect for edging, rockeries, dry walls and containers.

Key Features

• Vibrant yellow blooms Cheerful early-season colour
• Carpeting growth habit Ideal for edging and ground cover
• Fragrant flowers Adds scent as well as visual appeal
• RHS Plants for Pollinators Attractive to bees and other pollinators
• Hardy perennial Returns year after year

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Alyssum Gold Dust is a reliable and eye-catching hardy perennial that creates a dense carpet of golden-yellow flowers in spring and early summer. The vivid blooms contrast beautifully with its soft grey-green foliage, making it a standout choice for rockeries, dry stone walls, gravel gardens and the front of sunny borders.

This low-growing perennial is particularly effective when planted en masse, forming a bright and fragrant ground cover that attracts pollinators. Recognised as part of the RHS Plants for Pollinators range, it supports bees and beneficial insects while enhancing your gardens seasonal display. Compact and versatile, Alyssum Gold Dust is also suitable for containers, where it can spill gently over the edges for added texture and colour.

Flowering from March to June, it provides valuable early colour and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Specifications

• Product Name: Mr Fothergills Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds
• Seed Count: Approx. 150 seeds
• Plant Type: Hardy Perennial
• Habit: Low-growing, carpeting
• Colour: Yellow
• Foliage: Grey-green
• Position: Full Sun
• Suitable For: Edging, rockeries, dry walls and containers
• Attractive To: Pollinators
• Fragrant: Yes
• Sow Indoors: February April
• Sow Outdoors: March May
• Flowers: March June

Care & Growing Tips

• Sow indoors from February to April or outdoors from March to May
• Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny position
• Water regularly during establishment
• Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a neat shape
• Ideal for dry, free-draining soils once established

Brighten your borders and rockeries with Mr Fothergills Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds a fragrant, pollinator-friendly perennial that delivers a stunning carpet of golden spring colour.