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Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima · Brassicaceae

A low carpet of tiny honey-scented flowers that hum with bees and hoverflies, perfect for edging and baskets. Tough, quick and self-seeding in mild climates.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low Water
Climate: Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.1 m H × 0.3 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Bee & Pollinator
Fragrant / Perfumed
Pots & Containers
Hanging Basket
Erosion Control
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Water-Wise
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 2 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 5-10 days
Best sown in: spring, autumn
Seed storage life: 3 years