Buzzy White Alyssum Seeds Snow Rug 0.5g

White Alyssum ‘Snow Carpet’ Seeds 🌿🤍

Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima (formerly Alyssum maritimum)

Alyssum ‘Snow Carpet’ is a beautiful low-growing annual flower covered in masses of delicate white blooms from summer through early autumn. Its compact spreading habit makes it perfect for flower beds, borders, rock gardens, pathways, hanging baskets, and containers. This easy-to-grow variety creates a stunning carpet of flowers while attracting bees and beneficial pollinators to the garden.

Ideal for Irish gardens, Alyssum ‘Snow Carpet’ is loved for its long flowering period, sweet fragrance, and ability to soften garden edges with clouds of tiny white flowers. In mild conditions it may even flower a second time later in the season.

✨ Perfect for:

• Borders & edging
• Rock gardens
• Pots & containers
• Pollinator-friendly gardens
• Balcony displays

🌱 Sowing Method

Sow indoors from March to April under cover or sow directly outdoors from April to May in a prepared seedbed.

🌿 Sowing Depth

Sow seeds very lightly at approximately 0.2–0.5 cm depth and gently firm into the soil.

☀️ Position

Prefers a sunny location with light, well-drained soil.

💧 Watering

Keep soil lightly moist during germination and early growth. Once established, Alyssum is relatively drought tolerant but benefits from regular watering during prolonged dry periods.

📏 Plant Height

Approx. 15 cm

🌸 Flowering Period

Flowers from June to September with masses of white blooms.

🌼 Plant Spacing

Allow approximately 15–20 cm spacing between plants.

🐝 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Easy to grow
✔ Long flowering season
✔ Sweet fragrance
✔ Excellent pollinator plant
✔ Perfect for pots and borders
✔ Creates a beautiful white floral carpet

📦 Packet Size: Approx. 2500 seeds per gram

🇮🇪 Premium quality flower seeds from your trusted Irish seeds supplier — perfect for colourful cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly planting.