Alyssum Carpet Of Snow Bloom Time

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.

Alyssum carpet of snow bloom time.

Sweet alyssums also will draw all sorts of pollinators to your garden. New carpet of snow. Grow heirloom alyssum plant carpet of snow sweetalyssum seedsthis aptly named flower ndash. This variety in particular attracts butterflies.

Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped. Full sun to partial shade. It is popularly named as carpet because it is best when it is used as groundcover and grown about 2 4 inches only. Alyssum carpet of snow 0 99 6 49 outstanding early blooming quick flowering low border annual which produces a blanket of thimble shaped clusters of pure white blossoms with a sweet honey like fragrance and delicate beauty all season.

Plant them in masses to create an abundance of its light honey fragrance. The name of this type refers to the cluster of purple alyssum flowers which bloom throughout the summer and are one of the most beautiful types of alyssum. Designed to grow in partially shaded areas. The carpet like flowers are often used for beddings edgings rock gardens and window boxes.

It can be added to your planting area at any time. It can be planted quite easily from seed either indoors or out and produces bunches of lovely white flowers. Plant alyssum carpet of snow virtually throughout the season but be sure to. Mounding habit with plants reaching 4 6 inches tall and 10 12 inches wide.

The foliage is barely visible under abundant clusters of white blooms. The type with white flowers carpet of snow is the most popular alyssum. These plants really resemble neat piles of snow when viewed from a distance. Sweet alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle sweet scent.

Flower clusters typically only reach 3. Purple fading to pale lavender and white on top. If compost is not available top dress the soil after planting with 1 2. Perennials can live for more than two years.

Annual up to zone 8. Sweet alyssum is a wonderful cool season annual that has been a long time favorite because of its dainty blossoms on tidy mounds of foliage. Also sometimes called sweet alice or sweet alison is our most popular alyssum variety for good reason. Royal carpet lobularia maritima.

Its rounded clusters of flowers are fragrant. Alyssum carpet of snow seeds short description. For bedding edgings rock gardens and window boxes. Perennial in zones 9 11.

Technically a perennial sweet alyssum is widely treated as if it were an annual plant in cold winter climates. Similar to the regular carpet of snow but more compact. Biennials produce foliage the first year and bloom and go to seed the second year. A sea of fragrant blooms for edging.