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

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lobularia (lob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh)
Species: maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)
Cultivar: Aphrodite Mixture

Synonym:Alyssum maritimum

Synonym:Alyssum odoratum

Synonym:Clypeola maritima

Synonym:Koniga maritima

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting