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Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia 'Wonderland Blue'

Lobulariamaritima

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Family

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

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Genus

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

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Species

maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Smooth

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Medium Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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