Carpet of snow sweet alyssum seed can also be started indoors 6 8 weeks before the last frost date of spring.
Alyssum carpet of snow seedlings.
The carpet like flowers are often used for beddings edgings rock gardens and window boxes.
A sea of fragrant blooms for edging.
Also sometimes called sweet alice or sweet alison is our most popular alyssum variety for good reason.
Select a location in full sun with good rich moist organic soil.
The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season.
Pair alyssum in front of roses in a pot with geraniums or in front of taller plants like salvia catmint or sage.
Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Plant alyssum carpet of snow virtually throughout the season but be sure to.
Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped.
Alyssum carpet of snow seeds short description.
Sweet alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle sweet scent.
Sweet alison pairs well with taller plants.
For bedding edgings rock gardens and window boxes.
Direct sow carpet of snow sweet alyssum seeds in spring after the soil warms.
The burpee alyssum carpet of snow seed can be used to grow an annual spreading flower that has dainty pure white blooms growing on dwarf crawling plants.
Grow heirloom alyssum plant carpet of snow sweetalyssum seedsthis aptly named flower ndash.
Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 8 inches.
Press the seed into the surface of the soil since it needs light to germinate.
Level with a rake to remove clumps of grass and stones.
When grown in front of larger shrubs and flowers it creates the illusion of mounds of snow.