Violet Queen sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima 'Violet Queen'
RHS AGM 1998
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
'Violet Queen' sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Violet Queen') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a dense mound and grows at a moderate pace. The fragrant blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn, and they attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Japanese forest grass, and Ornamental onion.