Alyssum Carpet of Snow

Alyssum Carpet of Snow                    

Approximate Seed Quantity: 175

Early blooming and quick flowering this low growing plant produces a blanket of thimble shaped clusters of pure white blossom. Add the sweet fragrance and you have a perfect candidate for window boxes, containers, lining walkways, between paving stones and even rock gardens. Very easy to grow. Annual. Download sowing guide

 Height: 10-15cm

• Spread: 30-40cm
• Sow seeds undercover with warmth 3-6 weeks before the last expected frost
• Days to germination: 8-15
• Planting depth: 4mm
• Seed spacing: 2.5cm
• Transplant when big enough to handle to grow on and then plant out when all danger of frost has passed
• Plant spacing 15-20cm
• Light: Full sun but also grows well in light shade
• Lightly sheer back spent blooms to prolong flowering