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Sweet Alyssum

Flower

Lobularia maritima

Overview
Sweet Alyssum is a delicate, low-growing flowering plant prized for its tiny, fragrant clustered blooms in white, pink, purple, or bicolor varieties. Reaching maturity in 50-60 days, it produces abundant flowers throughout the season. The defining characteristic is its sweet honey-like fragrance, which makes it exceptional for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. Easy to grow and tolerant of poor soil, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and becomes a cheerful ground cover or edging plant. Heirloom varieties offer reliable performance and self-seeding capability.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained soil, tolerates poor soil conditions. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, spider mites. Common diseases: Root rot, powdery mildew.