Container Alyssum Carpet Of Snow

Plant alyssum between stepping stones or in paving cracks or grow it in containers.

Container alyssum carpet of snow.

Sweet alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle sweet scent. Always early to bloom alyssum carpet of snow has a ground hugging habit that is perfect for rock gardens or cascading from crevices in walls. Alyssum also makes a great addition to a butterfly or seaside garden. Plant where you can enjoy this such as in a window box.

It has a very addictive and sharp aroma and grows to an average height of 3 to 8 inches. Lobularia maritima sweet alyssum. A fragrant choice for well drained soils in rock gardens and borders. Easy to grow this fragrant hardy annual has dense snow white clusters of delicate flowers growing in mounds.

The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season. The carpet of snow variety with its honey scented flowers all summer has long been the number one favourite for edging the flower border. 58018 22 5 seed tape. Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped.

Very easy to grow. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees and are scented. Alyssum has a sweet fragrance. Tiny pure white blossoms blanket the ground like new fallen snow.

It grows well in sun or part shade and in a wide range of soil types. Perfect for lining walkways borders edgings in rock gardens between paving stones and for containers or in window boxes. New carpet of snow this is one of the easiest plants to grow and never fails to enhance the beauty of rock gardens. Alyssum carpet of snow.

Dwarf plants are uniform and compact spreading rapidly. Perfect for borders rock gardens containers and hanging baskets this carefree heirloom has a rich aroma that is quite frankly a bit addictive. One of the finest cool weather performers. Chiltern seeds provide sweet alyssum seeds so you can grow this plant that needs no description.

Blooms again and again if trimmed back to remove faded blossoms. Sweet alyssum produces a carpet of abundant tiny flowers that resemble snow when planted in masses. Cultivation advice alyssum carpet of snow. Alyssum grown in containers will need a balanced fertilizer once a month plants grown in containers don t have access to all the nutrients as those grown in the ground.

It is a hardy and easy care plant with few pests and diseases. With a toughness that belies its delicate appearance sweet alyssum is surprisingly wind tolerant and makes a useful plant in coastal areas.