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Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23236

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Capparales Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Lobularia Species: Lobularia maritima

Common Names add Sweet Alyssum edit | delete Lobularia edit | delete Seaside Lobularia edit | delete snow drift edit | delete Sweet Alison edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Fragrant Ground Cover   Zones / Hardiness edit 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Lanceolate Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Hanging Basket Alpine/Rock Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple White   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Grown as an annual in cold regions. edit | delete Grown as a perennial in warm regions. edit | delete Reseeds vigorously. edit | delete A native of Europe. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 01 2010 Rating for this plant: So nice and colorful when planted in large "drifts". Has a wonderful fragrance. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion   brombear (1128) wrote on Jan 29 2011 planted in between vegies to attract bees. robs hungry veg of no nutrients but looks very pretty and shades soil to keep roots of vegies cool I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Alyssum maritimum
Clypeola maritima
Koniga maritima



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