Dwarf Purple sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima 'Dwarf Purple'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dwarf Purple' sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Dwarf Purple') is an annual for borders, containers, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a dense, fragrant mat that grows at a moderate pace. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Nasturtium, Ornamental onion, and Blue sage.