Alyssum Carpet Of Snow Seedlings

Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 8 inches.

Alyssum carpet of snow seedlings.

Plant alyssum carpet of snow virtually throughout the season but be sure to. 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. 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.

It can be planted quite easily from seed either indoors or out and produces bunches of lovely white flowers. A sea of fragrant blooms for edging. Sweet alison pairs well with taller plants. The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season.

Press the seed into the surface of the soil since it needs light to germinate. Designed to grow in partially shaded areas. When grown in front of larger shrubs and flowers it creates the illusion of mounds of snow. The carpet like flowers are often used for beddings edgings rock gardens and window boxes.

Companion plants for alyssum. Direct sow carpet of snow sweet alyssum seeds in spring after the soil warms. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Carpet of snow sweet alyssum seed can also be started indoors 6 8 weeks before the last frost date of spring.

Sweet alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle sweet scent. Grow heirloom alyssum plant carpet of snow sweetalyssum seedsthis aptly named flower ndash. For bedding edgings rock gardens and window boxes. Pair alyssum in front of roses in a pot with geraniums or in front of taller plants like salvia catmint or sage.