Alyssum Snow Carpet Flower Seeds

About Alyssum Snow Carpet Flower Seeds

Sweet alyssum — a low carpet of tiny white flowers with a honey-like fragrance, for edging and hanging baskets.

• Botanical name: Lobularia maritima
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 7–14 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — Surface sowing — needs light; do not cover.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 7–14 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep the soil slightly moist; it dries quickly in pots.
• Soil: Light, well-drained soil
• Fertiliser: Little — compost at sowing is enough.

Sowing season in India

September–November Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Flowering pauses in heat; trimming brings a fresh flush of bloom.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.