Alyssum
Uses:
- Container Spillers
- Annual Groundcover
- Edging & Bedding Plant
- Hanging Baskets
Features:
- Low-Growing Fragrant Flowers
- Long Bloom Season
- Easy Care Annual
Sunlight:
- Partial Sun to Full Sun
- 5+ Hours of Direct Sun
- East, West or South Sides of Homes
Sweet Alyssum is a cool-season annual, prized for its abundant tiny blooms in shades of purple, pink and white. The sweet-smelling blooms attract pollinators, like bees and butterflies. Sweet Alyssum forms a low mat that works well along walkways, retaining walls, and garden beds. It grows easily in containers and cascades over the edges for a soft look.
About Alyssum
Genus
Species
Family
Lobularia, Alyssum
Lobularia maritima, Alyssum montanum
Brassicaceae
Common Names:
Sweet Alyssum, Carpet Flower
Native To:
Mediterranean region
Plant Type:
Annuals
Foliage Type:
Evergreen
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
5–11
Flower Color:
White, Pink, Lavender, Purple, Attracts:
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring to Fall
Growth Habit:
Low-growing, spreading, and trailing
Attracts:
Bees, Butterflies
Tolerates:
Heat, Drought
Resists:
Deer, Rabbits