Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia 'Aphrodite Mixture'

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
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
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
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Blooms 6 wks from seed. 4-5" plants tolerate full sun to part shade and poor soil. When flowers fade, prune back plants to get a second flush.

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