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ALYSSUM Snow Cloth
Lobularia maritima
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Other names: Sweet alyssum
Family: Brassicaceae
Characteristics: Groundcover 20 cm
Seeds per packet: 50
An annual ground cover with masses of white sweet fragrant flowers that blooms from spring to autumn.
An excellent plant in rock gardens, hanging baskets, the foreground of borders, or as a ground cover.
Tropical: Autumn & Winter.
Temperate: All Seasons.
Cool climate: Spring, Summer & Autumn.
Sow: 1-2mm deep
Sow direct in the growing position for best results. If sowing in trays transplant when large enough to handle avoiding excessive root disturbance.
Plant in a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Plant space: 8-10cm
Germination: 10-14 days
Flowering: 8 Weeks
Germinates faster when covered only very lightly. Keep moist during germination.
Adaptable to most soils and conditions but prefers an open sunny position. It is drought resistant but frost tender.
