Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia 'Easter Basket'

Lobulariamaritima

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lobularia (lob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh)
Species
maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)
Synonym
Alyssum maritimum
Alyssum odoratum
Clypeola maritima
Koniga maritima
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lake Forest, California

Sacramento, California

Valdosta, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Sacramento, CA | April 2011 | neutral

Why is this plant (alyssum) referred to as an annual? My mother has some in her garden, and it has been there for several years! (95820 ...Read More

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Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a) | November 2004 | positive

This is a wonderful cultivar, very colourful and spreads quite happily. Doesn't like to dry out - it will recover, but its growth will t...Read More

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