Unwins Alyssum ‘Carpet of Snow’ Seeds (800 Seeds)

Create a beautiful blanket of white blooms with Unwins Alyssum ‘Carpet of Snow’ (Lobularia maritima), also known as Sweet Alyssum. This charming half-hardy annual produces masses of tiny white flowers all summer long, forming excellent ground cover and softening the edges of beds, borders, and pathways.

Perfect for flower beds, rockeries, and edging paths, alyssum thrives in most soils and positions and is quick to establish. It’s also loved by pollinators, helping to attract beneficial insects into your garden while providing a fresh, bright display from early summer through to autumn.

Key Features

• Masses of small white flowers all summer long

• Excellent ground cover and edging plant

• Ideal for beds, borders, rockeries, and paths

• Suitable for most soils and positions

• Quick to grow and easy to maintain

• Loved by bees and beneficial insects

• Prefers a full sun position

Sowing & Flowering

Sowing Time: February – April
Flowering Time: June – September
Sow to Germination: 2–3 weeks
Sow to Flower: Approx. 3 months

Botanical Information

Latin Name: Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum)

Technical Specification

• SKU: 30210007

• Pack Quantity: 800 seeds

• Colour: White

• Plant Height: 10cm

• Spread: 15cm

• Plant Spacing: 15cm

• Sowing Depth: 3mm

• Time to Germination: 2–3 weeks

• Time to Flower: 3 months

Why choose Kean’s Claremorris

• Trusted local store with knowledgeable staff

• Quality seed varieties selected for Irish gardens

• Great seasonal selection for pots, borders, and pollinator-friendly planting