Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia 'Apricot Shades'

Lobulariamaritima

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lobularia (lob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh)
Species
maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)
Synonym
Alyssum halimifolium
Alyssum maritimum
Alyssum minimum
Alyssum odoratum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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:

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Cottonwood Heights, UT (Zone 5b) | October 2014 | positive

At first, I felt the same way about this beautiful little plant as the previous person did. So I dug it out of my garden. It really doesn...Read More

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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | negative

I was hoping for a peachy little edging plant, but instead got small, dusty-looking specimens. Didn't look very good.

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