Lobularia maritima (Alyssum maritima) 'Snow Cloth'

Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima (Alyssum maritima) 'Snow Cloth'

Zones 2-5

<p>A dense, low-growing carpet of delicate foliage covered with masses of round, white flower heads with a sweet fragrance and the texture of lace. For edging the garden or in containers. Shear back and/or do succession plantings for continuing bloom.</p><p>Best when direct-seeded in groups of 10 in full sun mid-May through July and not thinned. Don’t cover the seeds; they need light to sprout. Germinates at 15°C in 10 days. Space 15cm apart, height 10cm. Approx. 2300 seeds/g.</p><p>Alyssum is a perennial in its home in southern Europe, but usually grown as an annual elsewhere.</p>