Sweet alyssum is a member of the cabbage and mustard (Brassicaceae) family. In fact, just like its peppery tasting cousins, it's edible! It was introduced to the U.S. from Southern Europe, and as ...

Sweet alyssum, Lobularia maritima, is one of those wonderful low growing, multi-purpose, flowering plants that blooms prolifically in cool temperatures and plenty of sun. Although its hardy in ...

Sweet alyssum can either be grown from cell pack or from seed, but like nasturtium, more varieties are available as seed. Although they grow throughout the year, both are still considered to be ...

Answer: A sure-fire sign of spring is the sight and smell of tiny sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima). Inexpensive, colorful and dependable, alyssum is ideal as a border plant, for filling in empty ...

Sweet alyssum, pansies make perfect garden partners Originally published October 10, 2009 at 5:00 am Updated October 12, 2009 at 2:32 pm Plant sweet alyssum and pansies together for color and ...

Sweet Alyssum is not picky about growing conditions and will do well through our mild winter. ... The seed will germinate in about a week, if the surface soil is not too cold.

Sweet Alyssum grows 10 to 12 inches tall and wide, beds of plants will eventually form a dense mat. The preferred locations are in full sun, however a bit of shade during the hottest part of the ...

Alyssum blooms are abundant on this plant, they provide excellent ground cover. (Photo by Ottillia "Toots" Bier) Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F.

Scientific name: Lobularia maritima. Growth habit: A mounded to sprawling annual, growing to 12 inches tall and wide. The leaves are medium green to gray-green in color, lancelike in shape and grow… ...

After a long winter, the sight of sweet alyssum is sweet indeed. A cold-hardy annual that can take the light frosts of early spring, sweet alyssum perks up containers with ...

Once upon a time, few people knew what a hosta was, but nearly everyone was familiar with a plantain lily. Same thing with sedum; it used to be called live-forever, ...