FREE: 20+ sweet alyssum (carpet of snow) seeds

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Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima (Brassicaceae)

Common Name: Sweet Alyssum "Carpet of Snow"

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Height in inches: 3-6"
Germination: 8-15 days. Do not cover as the seeds need light to germinate.

Blooming Season: Spring through Fall

Requirements: Likes full sun and partial sun with moist to dry soils.

Sweet Alyssum flowers are very fragrant and attract insects like butterflies and bees. Because of its low growth which resembles a "carpet of snow", the plant is often utilized in rock gardens and hides the stocks and roots of neighboring plants. This is a great plant for rockery and edging. Although Sweet Alyssum reseeds very easily, many gardeners still cut back the plantings after first bloom to encourage a second flush of bloom. They will ususally be back in bloom in one or two weeks. In milder climates it can bloom year-round. We recommend sowing in early Spring or after the last frost if in Zones 1-6 and sow in both early Spring as well as Fall if in Zones 7-11 (reference USDA Plant Hardiness Map). Tip: since the seeds are so small it is recommended that one mixes sand to more evenly broadcast/spread these seeds.

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