Lobularia, Seaside Lobularia, Sweet Alison, Sweet Alyssum 'Snow Crystals'

We have used this species as a seasonal bedding plant. Performs adequately here, though the species and some seed-propagated cultivars te...Read Morend to poop out in August when summers are hot. We've switched to Lobularia 'Snow Princess', a sterile hybrid with more vigor and heat tolerance, which blooms much longer and more consistently here than the species, up till first frost and a little beyond.

According to BONAP, this species has naturalized in 41 of the lower 48 states and 4 provinces.

CAL-IPC has placed it on their list of species invasive and destructive of natural habitat in California. The sterile 'Snow Princess' would be a good substitute there.

Beautiful healthy edging, about 4" high, 10" wide, and very dense. Started from seed in March, transplanted in June. Bloomed almost imm...Read Moreediately after planting and now they are the last thing blooming in my garden; they have survived several frosts. We had our first snow today so I expect that will be the end of them. I am saving seeds and will plant more next year to edge other beds. I never noticed much of a scent to them, however.

These flowers are super for filling in gaps in your garden. My mom has them planted in between roses and I use them in my front yard wit...Read Moreh California Poppies. They spread easily and the snails don't eat them. I don't kill snails so I just try to find plants that aren't damaged by them. These fall into that category. Very easy, self-sowing, low water need. Also great as filler for hanging baskets. It looks like a blanket of snow in the yard.

WOW!

Planted in winter from seed (in trays and then 2" pots). Probably I planted too early. I was not impressed with wha...Read Moret was happening. Looked dead or dying. Spring came and I - as a "what the heck" kind of thing - planted these in a spot of the garden that is not primary. I figured that I had nothing to lose.

They took off. Really a carpet of white white. Dense and low. healthy, healthy, healthy.

Needless to say, I moved them.

I am totally impressed and will plant these from now on - I just won't start them so early.