Lobularia maritima syn. Alyssum maritimum
Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum
Type Annual
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Full sun
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Full sun
Bloom Color Pink, purple and white
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant.
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant.
Environment
This plant tolerates salt well.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.
This plant tolerates salt well.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.
Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.
Fall Color No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Sweetly fragrant flowering plant that can be encourage to bloom longer by pinching. Seeds can be grown under glass in the winter, or sown outdoors in the spring. This plant will often self sow.
Sweetly fragrant flowering plant that can be encourage to bloom longer by pinching. Seeds can be grown under glass in the winter, or sown outdoors in the spring. This plant will often self sow.
