Provides the same impressive and showy carpet of blooms as Carpet of Snow, but in a bright purple.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Lobularia maritima

Annual

Germination:7-10 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-75F

Seed Planting Depth:Sow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75F soil temperature. Transplant apartaround the last frost, 6-8 apart.

Sowing Outdoors:Starting around the last frost date, sow lightly and thin to 6-8 apart. Sow again in midsummer for late-season blooms

Growth Habit:Spreading, trailing

Height and Width:6-8 x 10-14

Spacing:6-8″ apart

Light Needs:Full sun to part sun

Soil Needs:Average to Fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:50-60 days

Uses:Flower beds, containers, rock gardens, borders, hanging baskets, attracts beneficials

Care:Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Trim back plants after they bloom for a second wave of flowers. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time. Self-seeds.