Alyssum 'Carpet of Snow'
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Add a classic fragrance to your garden with Snow Alyssum
Snow Alyssum (Lobularia maritima), offered by OSC Seeds
Snow Alyssum is a beloved annual for borders and ground cover, prized for its abundant white blooms and sweet honey-like fragrance. Growing in neat mounds, these plants reach a height of 10 to 12 cm and spread up to 30 cm in diameter, creating compact and uniform floral carpets. A favorite of pollinators, it’s perfect for pollinator gardens and fragrant spaces.
Spread: Up to 30 cm
Plant Height: 10 to 12 cm
Seeds per Packet: Approximately 1,000 seeds
Companion Plants: Pansy, marigold, ageratum
Enemy Plants: None known
How to Grow:
Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost. Flowers will appear about 6 to 8 weeks after sowing. For earlier blooms, start seeds indoors in early April by pressing them into a soilless medium without covering. Maintain a temperature of 20°C for germination in 5 to 10 days. After germination, place seedlings under lights and harden them off before transplanting outdoors in late May, spacing them 10 cm apart. A light trim after the first bloom will encourage a second wave of flowers.
