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Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia

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Overview

The Lobularia 'Snow Princess' is a vigorous trailing annual with fragrant, tiny white blooms over fresh green foliage. It grows 10-16 inches tall and spreads 24-48 inches, creating a lush spiller for containers or borders. Plant in part sun to sun with well-drained average soil, steady moisture, and occasional feeding; no deadheading is needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 4–10Type Annual, Ground coverClimate Temperate
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — The Lobularia 'Snow Princess' is a vigorous trailing annual with fragrant

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Mature height
0.8333333–1.3333334 Ft.
Mature width
2–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Annual, Ground cover
Family
Brassicaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — In trials and home gardens alike, image 116
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — The Lobularia 'Snow Princess', image 105
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — Pair it with equally robust companions, image 127
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — It is equally effective as a fragrant edging plant; reaching about 10 to 16 inches tall and spreading an, image 125
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — as this alyssum can quickly billow into a full; tiny white blooms over fresh green foliage, image 128
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — where it can cascade in frothy white drifts over the edge; commonly referred to as Snow Princess® Sweet, image 124
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — or softening element along borders and pathways; well-drained soil and average fertility, image 126
Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) — it may need frequent watering during hot weather; annual / ground cover for full or half, image 123

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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