Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 23236

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Capparales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Lobularia
Species: Lobularia maritima


Common Names add Sweet Alison edit \| delete Sweet Alyssum edit \| delete Lobularia edit \| delete Seaside Lobularia edit \| delete snow drift edit \| delete Plant Types edit Annual Fragrant Ground Cover Zones / Hardiness edit 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Alternate Lanceolate Linear Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Hanging Basket Alpine/Rock Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple White Wildlife Value edit Bees Propagation Techniques edit Seed Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Grown as an annual in cold regions. edit \| delete A native of Europe. edit \| delete Grown as a perennial in warm regions. edit \| delete Reseeds vigorously. edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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	Frank (2369)
	Netty (12020)
	Tammyd (1215)
	gardenplansireland (195)
	toni (26898)
	Kay (761)
	brombear (1128)

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Kay (761) wrote on Feb 01 2010
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So nice and colorful when planted in large "drifts". Has a wonderful fragrance.

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brombear (1128) wrote on Jan 29 2011

planted in between vegies to attract bees. robs hungry veg of no nutrients but looks very pretty and shades soil to keep roots of vegies cool

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Other names for this plant:
Alyssum maritimum
Clypeola maritima
Koniga maritima

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