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Lobularia maritima /Sweet Alyssum
Border planting in this slightly raised bed
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Scientific Name:
Lobularia maritima
Common Name:
Sweet Alyssum
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Although it is a perennial, it is generally grown as an annual as it becomes leggy and unattractive the second year. Sweet alyssum almost covers itself with delicate white, pink or purple blossoms to create big show of color in the landscape. It is used in edgings, borders, rock gardens and in containers.