Sweet alyssum
Sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima
ornamental☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H4–H5
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Hardiness
Zone 10-11
About
Low carpet of fragrant white or purple flowers.
Top tip
Sweet alyssum suits edges and pots; shear lightly after the first flush to encourage more flowers.
Also known as: Lobularia maritima, Alyssum / alisio, Alysse maritime, Smagliczka nadmorska, Alyssum / aliso de jardín, Sweet alyssum, Lobélia-do-mar / alisso de jardim, Duftsteinrich
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Flea beetles can riddle leaves with holes; slugs also target seedlings.
The sweet alyssum year in your garden
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent