Lobularia maritima
Common Name: Alyssum, sweet alyssum
Type: Annual
Family: Brassicaceae
Sunlight: Sun to semi shade
Exposure: Any
Soil: Almost any soil
Moisture: Well drained, moderately fertile, average soil
Plant Height x Width: 2-12" x 8-12"
Flower: Mass of racemes of 4-petalled, scented, white, pink, lilac or purple flowers attracts bees and beneficial insects
Maintenance: Shear back after flowering or just rake out when going dormant
Landscape use: Edging and carpeting beds, between flagstones, by seaside, covers gaps left by spring bulbs, dies out in hot weather often by mid-Aug
Pest and Disease: None
Comments: Plant self-sows: seedlings can overwinter in Victoria gardens and can be transplanted in spring
Type: Annual
Family: Brassicaceae
Sunlight: Sun to semi shade
Exposure: Any
Soil: Almost any soil
Moisture: Well drained, moderately fertile, average soil
Plant Height x Width: 2-12" x 8-12"
Flower: Mass of racemes of 4-petalled, scented, white, pink, lilac or purple flowers attracts bees and beneficial insects
Maintenance: Shear back after flowering or just rake out when going dormant
Landscape use: Edging and carpeting beds, between flagstones, by seaside, covers gaps left by spring bulbs, dies out in hot weather often by mid-Aug
Pest and Disease: None
Comments: Plant self-sows: seedlings can overwinter in Victoria gardens and can be transplanted in spring