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Alyssum Seeds, Carpet of Snow
Lobularia maritima
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Tiny pure white blossoms blanket the ground like new-fallen snow. Dwarf plants are uniform and compact, spreading rapidly. A fragrant choice for well-drained soils in rock gardens and borders. One of the finest cool weather performers. Blooms again and again if trimmed back to remove faded blossoms.
- SKU: 100008
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7 to 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Best
Container Size:
12"+
Growing Height:
8-10 cm (3-4")
Key Features
- Plant Type: Flower
- Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima
- Fill Weight (grams): 0.250
- Approximate Seed Count: 575-650
- Color: White
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- Harvest/Bloom Season: June to Frost
- Scent: Honey
Instructions
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Growing Instructions:
- Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
- Seed Spacing: 1.3 cm (1/2")
- Plant Spread: 20 cm (8")
Start alyssum seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting into their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Transplant seedlings into the garden once the soil temperature (not air temperature) has reached 15°C (60°F). Pick a location sheltered from the wind. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
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Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Alyssum has the tendency to experience a decrease in flowering activity amidst the scorching heat of summer. However, it quickly rejuvenates and resumes its blooming cycle once the temperatures begin to cool down.
- Regularly removing spent flowers, called deadheading, from sweet alyssum will promote continuous blooming and encourage the growth of fresh buds. If you have a large cluster of plants, trimming them by around one-third is a simpler alternative to deadheading.
- During periods of wet weather, downy mildew can occur as a coating on the leaves that is whitish or white with a slight purple tinge. To prevent this, it is important to plant alyssum in soil that is well-drained and follow the recommended spacing guidelines. This will allow for adequate air circulation around the plants and help mitigate the risk of downy mildew occurrence."*
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