Sweet Alyssum 'Snow Crystals'

Lobularia maritima

How to grow Sweet Alyssum 'Snow Crystals'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Snow Crystals is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. Snow Crystals needs a loamy, sandy and potting mix soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Snow Crystals from seed

Aim to sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Snow Crystals about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Snow Crystals

Snow Crystals is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Snow Crystals

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late summer.