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Lobularia maritima
Sweet Alyssum
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Jacobs/MJC/Frommer
Description
Lobularia maritima is an annual. Low, branching, trailing plant to 1 ft. tall, with narrow or lance-shaped leaves 1/2-2 in. long. Tiny, four-petaled white flowers crowded in clusters.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Annual
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Constant
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.