Alyssum Carpet Of Snow Hanging Basket

Learn how to grow and care for this annual ground cover and what to plant it with.

Alyssum carpet of snow hanging basket.

The type with white flowers carpet of snow is the most popular alyssum. Alyssum carpet of snow. Alyssum carpet of snow seeds short description. Perfect choice for lining walkways or in window boxes.

Wonderful emerging from cracks in stone walls and terraces or between boulders in rock gardens. Landscaping uses for sweet alyssum. A sea of fragrant blooms for edging. Sweet alyssum produces a carpet of abundant tiny flowers that resemble snow when planted in masses.

Always early to bloom alyssum carpet of snow has a ground hugging habit that is perfect for rock gardens or cascading from crevices in walls. Buy this product item product. With a toughness that belies its delicate appearance sweet alyssum is surprisingly wind tolerant and makes a useful plant in coastal areas. Posted by catmint20906 maryland zone 7a on aug 24 2014 8 48 am.

This fragrant garden favorite produces masses of crisp white blooms and a cloud of butterfly admirers. The flower has four small blunt petals arranged in a squarish shape. Sweet alyssum lobularia maritima carpet of snow blooms all season with delicate pure white flowers. Sweet alyssum flowers form a striking border when used as bedding plants.

Fast grower along walkways or at the front of the border with its purple cousin alyssum royal carpet lobularia maritima. Although sweet alyssum lobularia maritima looks dainty and delicate it is actually a hardy tough plant that adapts to a range of growing conditions.