White Sweet Alyssum, 1g

White Sweet Alyssum Seeds – Low Maintenance, Easy to Grow, White Flowers, Highly Ornamental

Overview
White Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is a perennial herbaceous plant prized for its delicate, fragrant white flowers and spreading, trailing growth habit. Reaching up to 40 cm in height, this versatile plant naturally creeps along the ground, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, wall edges, borders, containers, and ground covers. The flowers emit a light, sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators and pleases gardeners alike. Under greenhouse cultivation, it blooms from March to April; when grown outdoors, flowering occurs from June to July. With its cold tolerance and adaptability to a range of soils, Sweet Alyssum is a reliable and ornamental addition to any landscape.

Key Features
• Fragrant White Flowers: Clusters of tiny, honey-scented white blooms – lovely and attractive to beneficial insects
• Trailing Growth Habit: Naturally creeping and spreading – perfect for cascading over walls, rocks, or container edges
• Height & Form: Reaches up to 40 cm tall – can be used as a low-growing ground cover or accent plant
• Cold Tolerant: Performs well in cool, dry climates with good frost resistance
• Adaptable to Soils: Thrives in loose, well-drained soils; avoid waterlogging
• Dual Bloom Timing: Greenhouse culture blooms March–April; outdoor culture blooms June–July
• Versatile Use: Ideal for rock gardens, wall plantings, borders, pots, and ground covers

Cultivation Guidelines
• Climate: Prefers cool, dry conditions – cold tolerant; not suited for hot, humid environments
• Light: Full sun to partial sun – blooms best with adequate sunlight
• Soil: Loose, well-drained, fertile soil – avoid heavy clay or waterlogged areas
• Water: Keep evenly moist but never waterlogged – drought tolerant once established, but regular watering improves flowering
• Planting: Suitable for rock gardens, wall edges, flower borders, containers, and mass ground covers
• Greenhouse Growing: For March–April blooms, start indoors or in a greenhouse in late winter
• Outdoor Growing: Directsowor transplant after frost for June–July blooms
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming; trim back after flowering to maintain shape

Why Choose White Sweet Alyssum?
White Sweet Alyssum offers a winning combination of beauty, fragrance, and adaptability. Its delicate white flowers release a gentle, sweet scent, while its trailing, spreading habit softens hard edges in rock gardens, along walls, or over container rims. Cold tolerant and easy to grow, it thrives in a variety of soils and conditions – as long as drainage is good and waterlogging is avoided. Whether you need a fragrant ground cover, a cascading accent for a rock garden, or a charming addition to window boxes and borders, Sweet Alyssum delivers reliable performance from spring through summer. Perfect for both greenhouse cultivation and outdoor gardens, this versatile perennial is a must-have for gardeners seeking low-maintenance beauty with old-fashioned charm.