Alyssum

Description
Botanical Name: 
Lobularia maritima

Native to the Mediterranean region. Low mounds of many branched stems and narrow green leaves with sweetly scented white, pink, or purple flowers cover the plant summer to fall. Grow as an edging or filler in flower beds or borders.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Annuals
Name: 
Alyssum
Plant Type: 
Annual
Flower: 
Sweetly scented, 1/4" four petaled flower in white, pink, or purple
Mature Size: 
4-8"
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun, part shade
Spacing: 
6"
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
April to OctoberThey thrive in poor, rocky soil.
Comments
They thrive in poor, rocky soil.