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ALYSSUM, CARPET OF SNOW-1/4 OZ EACH

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Alyssum' Carpet of Snow' is a stunning, easy-to-grow annual known for its gentle white blooms and sweet honey fragrance. This versatile flower grows low to the ground, creating a lush ground cover that adds beauty to your garden and attracts beneficial pollinators like butterflies. 

Whether used as an edging plant, a ground cover, or in containers, Alyssum' Carpet of Snow' is a fantastic choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Each 1/4 oz pack contains plenty of seeds to cover large areas, ensuring you can create a sea of white blooms to enhance any garden space.

  • Bloom Color - White
  • Zone - 3-14
  • Sow Method
  • Germination Time - 8-10 Days
  • Days to Maturity
  • Blooming Season - Summer
  • Maximum Height - 4-5in
  • Plant Spread - 5-10in
  • Blossom Size - Less than 1in
  • Exposure/Light Requirement - Full Sun
  • Maintenance Level - Low
  • Soil Requirements - Loamy and Sandy Soil

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Description

Key Features of Alyssum' Carpet of Snow'

Alyssum's' Carpet of Snow' offers various benefits, making it a popular choice for gardeners. Its dense clusters of white flowers bloom profusely throughout the growing season, and its low-maintenance nature ensures that it thrives with minimal care. Additionally, Alyssum is nearly pest and disease-free, making it one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed.

Key Benefits:

  • Honey-fragrant blooms: Fills your garden with a sweet, pleasant scent.
  • Ground cover habit: Grows low and spreads, perfect for filling gaps in your garden or along borders.
  • Attracts pollinators: Draws butterflies and beneficial insects to your garden.
  • Easy to grow: Minimal maintenance is required, making it ideal for beginners.

Growing and Care Instructions

Alyssum's' Carpet of Snow' thrives in various settings and grows best in full sun to partial shade. This flower is incredibly versatile and can be used for ground cover, along borders, or in containers. Its ability to grow quickly and densely makes it an excellent choice for filling garden beds or softening the edges of pathways.

Planting Instructions:

  • Seed Depth: Sow 1/16 inch deep, lightly pressing them into the soil surface.
  • Spacing: Space plants about 6-8 inches apart to allow for spreading and prevent overcrowding.
  • Soil Requirements: Alyssum prefers well-draining soil but is tolerant of various soil types as long as the area is not waterlogged.
  • Sunlight: Plant in full sun for the best flowering performance, but Alyssum can also tolerate partial shade.

Watering:

Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during germination and early growth. Once established, Alyssum is relatively drought-tolerant, though regular watering will encourage more blooms.

Germination:

Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days under optimal conditions, and you can expect blooms within a few weeks. For a continuous display of flowers, succession plants every few weeks throughout the growing season.

Ideal Uses for Alyssum

Alyssum's' Carpet of Snow' is highly versatile and can improve your garden in various ways. Its ground-hugging habit makes it perfect for filling spaces or creating a soft border along flower beds and walkways. Its sweet fragrance and ability to attract pollinators make it an excellent choice for wildflower gardens, cottage gardens, or container displays.

Ideal Applications:

  • Ground cover Fills gaps between plants and creates a lush carpet of blooms.
  • Edging: Softens the edges of garden beds, walkways, or patios.
  • Containers: Grows beautifully in pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets.
  • Pollinator gardens: Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects with its sweet scent and abundant flowers.

Low Maintenance and Pest-Free

One of the most significant advantages of growing Alyssum's' Carpet of Snow' is its ease of care. This flower is almost pest and disease-free, requiring minimal attention once established. It proliferates and blooms profusely with little intervention, making it an ideal choice for gardeners who want beautiful results with little effort.

Final Thoughts

Alyssum' Carpet of Snow' is an excellent choice for anyone looking to add a fragrant, pollinator-attracting, and low-maintenance flower to their garden. Its ground cover habit and a profusion of white blooms make it perfect for borders, edging, and filling spaces. 

With a 1/4 oz pack of seeds, you'll have plenty to cover large areas, ensuring a continuous display of delicate, fragrant blooms all season long. Easy to grow from seed and adaptable to various conditions, Alyssum is a must-have for gardeners of all skill levels.