| Cultivation:
"New Carpet of Snow" likes full sun. Plant in light
fertile soil that is well drained. In beds space plants 8" to
12" apart. After initial flowering... lightly cut back plants
for a second showing.
Flowering may decline when temps are over 90
degrees. Most all cultivars of Alyssum grow well in
containers. Plant them around the edge of the container for a
cascading effect. Most cultivars of Lobularia maritma readily
re-seed themselves... appearing in the garden again the next
season.
The sweet smelling flowers of Alyssum
attracts Butterflies.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Rots is kept to wet or
slugs.
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