Alyssum carpet of snow 2 1 alyssum carpet of snow 3 1 long lasting masses of tiny fragrant white flowers.
Alyssum carpet of snow height.
4 inches spread the width of the plant at maturity.
One of the finest cool weather performers.
The carpet like flowers are often used for beddings edgings rock gardens and window boxes.
Dwarf plants are uniform and compact spreading rapidly.
The burpee alyssum carpet of snow seed can be used to grow an annual spreading flower that has dainty pure white blooms growing on dwarf crawling plants.
Sweet alyssum was used centuries ago in the mediterranean where it is native to treat bites from rabid animals.
The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season.
5 8 inches ornamental use ways in which the product may be used in the garden for ornamental effect.
Sweet alyssum is low lying averaging about 6 inches tall but ranging from 2 to 12 inches in height.
Tiny pure white blossoms blanket the ground like new fallen snow.
A fragrant choice for well drained soils in rock gardens and borders.
Blooms again and again if trimmed back to remove faded blossoms.
A sea of fragrant blooms for edging.
For bedding edgings rock gardens and window boxes.
Its hardiness and versatility makes it ideal as a border ground cover or for growing in pots.
Alyssum carpet of snow seeds short description.
Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped.
The name alyssum comes from the greek without madness the name stuck.