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Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima, Brassicaceae

Zones
2a–11b
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Frog FruitPhyla nodiflora
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Butterfly BushBuddleja davidii
Beneficial Insect Habitat
Self-HealPrunella vulgaris
Beneficial Insect Habitat
AppleMalus domestica
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Trailing RosemarySalvia rosmarinus Prostratus

Rosemary's allelopathic compounds can inhibit the growth of small annual flowers like sweet alyssum

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Common Questions

What zones does Sweet Alyssum grow in?

Sweet Alyssum grows in USDA hardiness zones 2a through 11b.

What are good companion plants for Sweet Alyssum?

Good companions for Sweet Alyssum include Frog Fruit, Butterfly Bush, Self-Heal, Apple.

Design guilds with Sweet Alyssum and see companion relationships visually.

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