Alyssum Carpet Of Snow Seedlings

Designed to grow in partially shaded areas.

Alyssum carpet of snow seedlings.

Grow heirloom alyssum plant carpet of snow sweetalyssum seedsthis aptly named flower ndash. Direct sow carpet of snow sweet alyssum seeds in spring after the soil warms. Level with a rake to remove clumps of grass and stones. A sea of fragrant blooms for edging.

Plant alyssum carpet of snow virtually throughout the season but be sure to. Press the seed into the surface of the soil since it needs light to germinate. Also sometimes called sweet alice or sweet alison is our most popular alyssum variety for good reason. Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 8 inches.

It can be planted quite easily from seed either indoors or out and produces bunches of lovely white flowers. Pair alyssum in front of roses in a pot with geraniums or in front of taller plants like salvia catmint or sage. Companion plants for alyssum. The carpet like flowers are often used for beddings edgings rock gardens and window boxes.

Sweet alison pairs well with taller plants. Select a location in full sun with good rich moist organic soil. Alyssum carpet of snow seeds short description. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

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. When grown in front of larger shrubs and flowers it creates the illusion of mounds of snow. Carpet of snow sweet alyssum seed can also be started indoors 6 8 weeks before the last frost date of spring. The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season.