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Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison 'Blushing Princess'

Lobularia

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Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lobularia (lob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh)

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Height

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Spacing

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Sun Exposure

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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Foliage

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Bloom Time

Class

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Class

Bloom Color

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

Lavender

Fruit Colors

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

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Usage

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Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | positive

This sterile hybrid has much more vigor and heat tolerance than the seed strains of sweet alyssum. It blooms much longer and more consist...Read More

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