Snow Princess Sweet Alyssum

Talk about a superstar. Put ‘Snow Princess’ sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) in your garden lineup and you’ll be rewarded with nonstop clouds of frothy white blooms until fall – with no need for deadheading. Did we mention the fragrance? Masses of vanilla-scented flowers reaching 10-16 inches high pop against dark green foliage that can extend two to four feet. Bred for extra heat tolerance and longer bloom time, this award-winning sterile cultivar is super-vigorous and will perform with gusto throughout the summer with even moisture.rThis Lobularia makes an excellent easy-care annual groundcover in the landscape or trailing container choice in window baskets or containers as a uniquely thrilling “spiller” for full to part sun. The sweet blossoms attract bees and butterflies, so it’s a great player pick for your pollinator garden, moon garden, or sensory garden.rSnow Princess® Sweet Alyssum Carer‘Snow Princess’ thrives in part sun to sun, well-drained, evenly moist soil. In containers, slow-release fertilizer at planting, followed by balanced water-soluble fertilizer from mid-summer on, according to product directions, will keep the show going until a hard frost. Deadheading is not necessary, but pruning, if desired, is easily done with scissors or pruning shears.rSnow Princess® Sweet Alyssum SpacingrIn the landscape, give ‘Snow Princess’ room to spread, at least 18-24 inches apart. In a container, allow 10-12 inches. As a trailer, ‘Snow Princess’ may spill down up to 24 inches. Choose planting companions that match its high vigor, like Supertunia ®, Superbena®, or Superbells®. And, of course, make sure to place it where you can enjoy a daily swoon from/dose of that delicious fragrance.rrSnow Princess® Sweet Alyssum Informationrrrr USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11rrr Flower Color(s): Whiterrr Bloom Period: Planting To Hard Frostrrr Foliage Color(s) Greenrrr Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sunrrr Height Class: Shortrrr Height: 10-16 Inchesrrr Spread: 24-48 Inchesrrr Spacing: 18-24 Inchesrrr Habit: Trailingrrr Watering: Averagerrr Drought Tolerant: Norrr Attracts: Bees, Butterfliesrrr Container Role: Spillerrrr Use Types: Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscaperrr Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractorrrr Maintenance: Easyrrr Scientific Name: Lobularia hybrid ‘Inlbusnopr’ USPP 21,594, Can 4,189rrr Common Name: Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssumrrr Other Name(s):rrr Plant Type: Annualrrr Brand: Proven Winners