All Plants  ::  All Annuals

Alyssum lobularia maritima

Alyssum


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural

  • Low growing annual color
  • Sweet fragrance
  • Traditional spring bedding plant
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Attracts native pollinators

Plant in well drained or dry soils

Excellent as a border or edging annual


Height: 6-10 in
Spread: 12-14 in
Spacing: 6-10 in
Price Level 1: $3.99 per pack
Bloom Color: Pink, Purple, White
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Edging
  • Border or Bed
  • Blooms all Season

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Groundhog Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Alyssum

Common Name: Alyssum