LOBULARIA Maritima (Sweet Alyssum, Dwarf Pink)
Dwarf Pink Sweet Alyssum is a favorite of gardeners, prized for its masses of fragrant flowers and used as an edging plant or addition to the border. Plants bloom quickly from seed. Plants tolerate a range of growing conditions and are easily grown. This easy-to-grow annual forms a low carpet of fragrant pink blossoms. This popular flower makes an ideal border, groundcover, or container plant because of its small habit. Even though it is an annual, it readily reseeds itself to produce the next generation of flowers.
Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
---|---|---|
0.5OZ | 34,375 | 500 |
1OZ | 68,750 | 1,000 |
1/4LB | 275,000 | 4,000 |
1/2LB | 550,000 | 8,000 |
1LB | 1,100,000 | 16,000 |
5LB | 5,500,000 | 80,000 |
Scientific Name: Lobularia Maritima
Common Name: Sweet Alyssum – Dwarf Pink
Plant Type: Annual/Perennial
Family: Brassicaceae
Native Range: Native to Europe
Height: 2-3 "
Spread: 12 "
Zone: USDA Hardiness 3-7
Exposure: Full Sun lover
Blooming Season: Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Attracts: Butterflies, Humming Birds, Ladybugs
Characteristics: Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Tolerate: Deer Tolerant
Moisture: Moist, Well-drained
Water Requirement: Average, Keep the plants watered Daily
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loamy, Sandy Soil
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral (6.0 to 6.5 pH)
Advantage: Low Maintenance
Uses: Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Ornamental uses