Carpet Of Snow Alyssum Plant Annual Or Perennial

Perennials can live for more than two years.

Carpet of snow alyssum plant annual or perennial.

Dwarf plants are uniform and compact spreading rapidly. The type with white flowers carpet of snow is the most popular alyssum. Tiny pure white blossoms blanket the ground like new fallen snow. But it is one of the hardier annuals capable of surviving light frosts that would kill more tender plants.

Biennials produce foliage the first year and bloom and go to seed the second year. A sea of fragrant blooms for edging. Alyssum carpet of snow. Vibrant shades of purple pastel pink and crisp white make this a great edging flower.

Its rounded clusters of flowers are fragrant. The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season. Sweet alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle sweet scent. Indoor sown annual flower seeds ipomopsis lisianthus lobelias marigolds moonflowers morning glories nasturtium.

Sweet alyssum produces a carpet of abundant tiny flowers that resemble snow when planted in masses. Technically a perennial it is usually grown as an annual in most regions of the united states. 58018 22 5 seed tape. In warmer zones where it is grown as a perennial it doesn t.

Annuals complete their life cycles in one year. Learn how to grow and care for this annual ground cover and what to plant it with. Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped. A fragrant choice for well drained soils in rock gardens and borders.

Life cycle this refers to whether a plant is an annual biennial or perennial. Blooms again and again if trimmed back to remove faded blossoms. Alyssum flowers are easy to grow and bloom quickly.