Sweet Alyssum 'Snow Crystals', Alyssum maritimum 'Snow Crystals'
Drought tolerant, this sweet but vigorous little plant produces a profusion of delightfully scented, large, pure white flowers that will quickly cover your beds and borders with a sea of white flowers that will beautifully mix with your other annuals or perennials. It will also cascade richly from your containers or hanging baskets and beautify your rock garden.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Lobularia |
| Common names | Sweet Alyssum, Alyssum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Bees, Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Lobularia |
| Common names | Sweet Alyssum, Alyssum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Bees, Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Lobularia ‘Snow Crystals’ (Sweet Alyssum) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lobularia ‘Snow Crystals’ (Sweet Alyssum) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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