Wonderland White sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima 'Wonderland White'
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
'Wonderland White' sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Wonderland White') is a low plant for borders, containers, rock gardens, and ground cover. 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 mat and grows at a moderate pace. The fragrant blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it, and it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Casa Blanca lily, and Amsonia.