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Alyssum Snow Crystals Seeds produce extra-large pure-white fragrant flowers on vigorous spreading and trailing tetraploid Lobularia maritima. The raw seed suits beds, groundcover and container edges.
Grow it successfully: Read the exact Snow Crystals module in our Alyssum Grow Guide.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant type: Cool-season annual; may be short-lived in mild frost-free conditions
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Scientific name: Lobularia maritima
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Cultivar and outcome: Snow Crystals; vigorous spreading or trailing plants with extra-large pure-white flowers
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Seed form: Raw seed; multiple-sow 5–6 seeds per cell
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Sowing time: Cool to mild regional windows; avoid hard frost, peak heat and saturated humid periods
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Position: Full sun; light afternoon shade in very hot districts
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Depth and light: Fine light cover no deeper than 1 mm; breeder lists Stage 1 light as optional; give bright light after emergence
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Germination: Packet 8–10 days; controlled breeder culture can begin in 3–4 days at 21–22°C
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Spacing: 15 cm for dense cover; 30–40 cm for a full trailing plant
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Height and spread: About 15–25 cm high and 30–36 cm wide
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Flowering: About 8–10 weeks from sowing in favourable conditions
Growing Notes
- Use fine, free-draining mix and keep the light cover evenly moist without saturation.
- Transplant the small clump once roots hold the plug together; do not pull every seedling apart.
- Harden plants over 5–7 days and give the trailing form enough room at container edges.
- Trim after a flower flush or summer heat pause to encourage fresh growth when nights cool.
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