Alyssum 'Carpet of Snow'
(Sweet Alyssum)
2,000 seeds $3.00
HomeCarpet of Snow alyssum is a popular annual. The bushy plants trail along the ground, filling in spaces between larger annuals and perennials. It's great in containers and hanging baskets. The flowers have a light, sweet fragrance.
Alyssum 'Carpet of Snow' is a good self sower, and it makes a fine bulb cover. The masses of tiny, pure white flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects.
Also known as Lobularia maritima and Sweet Alyssum. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.
height 8" width 15"
Sowing Alyssum 'Carpet of Snow' Seeds
Start alyssum seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors in late spring. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun. Easy to grow.
